The iconic spire of the New York City landmark was originally intended for something far more futuristic.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Photo: Alexander Spatari/Getty Images If there’s one structure nearly everyone who’s even thought of visiting New York City can ...

In 1945, a B-25 bomber on its way to Newark Airport in New Jersey crashed into the 79th floor of the Empire State Building. Amazingly, the building suffered only minor damage. The Empire State ...

In celebration of the 60th anniversary of Empire, the Andy Warhol Empire State Building film, the Museum of Modern Art is screening the eight-hour cinematic masterpiece on the 80th floor of the ...

Tourists looking to watch the sunset from the Empire State Building’s observation deck could soon be forced to fork over more than $100. That’s because the owners of the storied landmark have decided ...

Traffic to the Empire State Building observatory declined by 11% in the summer months, the third consecutive quarterly drop and a sign of weakening international tourism in New York. The observatory, ...

It was a tragedy that shook the nation and made headlines around the world: a plane crashing into the tallest building on Earth. It happened 80 years ago Monday, July 28, 1945, when a twin-engine ...

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