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Há 1 dia · Empire State Inc. contracted William F. Lamb, of architectural firm Shreve, Lamb and Harmon, to create the building design. Lamb produced the initial building design in just two weeks using the firm's earlier designs for the Reynolds Building in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, as the basis.
Há 5 dias · The Chrysler Building claimed the title in 1929, and the Empire State Building seized it in 1931, its height being 1,250 feet (381 metres) courtesy of its iconic spire, which was originally intended to serve as a mooring station for airships. A 222-foot (68-metre) antenna was added in 1950, increasing the building’s total height to 1,472 feet ...
- The Empire State Building was officially built to host corporate business offices. Less officially, the Empire State Building was also built to be...
- The Empire State Building is located in Midtown Manhattan in New York City, New York, on Fifth Avenue at 34th Street. Prior to its construction, th...
- The Empire State Building derives its name from a nickname for New York state. While the precise origin of the nickname “Empire State” is unknown,...
- The colours of the Empire State Building lighting system change to reflect major holidays and celebrations throughout the year. This tradition has...
Há 1 dia · William Blake (28 November 1757 – 12 August 1827) was an English poet, painter, and printmaker. Largely unrecognised during his life, Blake is now considered a seminal figure in the history of the poetry and visual art of the Romantic Age.
Há 2 dias · George Gordon Byron was born on 22 January 1788, on Holles Street in London, England [1] – his birthplace is now supposedly occupied by a branch of the department store John Lewis . Byron was the only child of Captain John Byron (known as 'Jack') and his second wife, Catherine Gordon, heiress of the Gight estate in Aberdeenshire, Scotland.
Há 3 dias · William Shakespeare. Shakespeare also spelled: Shakspere. Byname: Bard of Avon or Swan of Avon. Baptized: April 26, 1564, Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire, England. Died: April 23, 1616, Stratford-upon-Avon. Notable Works: “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” “All’s Well That Ends Well” “Antony and Cleopatra” “As You Like It” “Coriolanus”
Há 2 dias · William, prince of Wales, elder son of Charles III and Princess Diana and heir apparent to the British throne. He is married to Catherine, princess of Wales, and has three children, George, Charlotte, and Louis. Learn more about his life, military service, and family.
Há 5 dias · It has been 55 years since civil-rights activist, James Baldwin, and founder of the conservative National Review, William F. Buckley, Jr., met for a debate on race in America.
