Standing 1,250 feet over Midtown Manhattan, the Empire State Building was constructed during a race to erect the world’s tallest building. As the roaring twenties drew to a close, two automobile giants shifted their competition from the streets to the skies while stealing the record-holding title from Paris’s Eiffel Tower. More @Wikipedia
Hover over any link to get a description of the article. Please note that search keywords are sometimes hidden within the full article and don't appear in the description or title.