On a foggy morning, July 28th, 1945, a B-25 Bomber crazed into the 79th story of the Empire State Building, killing 14 people but causing only minor damage to the structure.
When it was built, the Empire State set a record for height and construction speed as well. The demolition of the old Waldorf-Astoria on the site began in October 1929 and the skyscraper's opening ceremonies were held on May 1st, 1931 (45 days ahead of schedule). Employing 3500 people at the peak of operation, in one 10 day period 14 stories were added to the frame.
Recently the building has undergone a $550 million dollar renovation - $20 million to make it more energy efficient.
Late this afternoon, this door caught my eye - an homage to my friend Bob Indiana.
