The Empire State Building was built in 1930 and is one of the best known landmarks in the city of New York. The 102-story building was the tallest building in the city from 1930 to 1970, when it was replaced by the World Trade Center.
It is now the 15th tallest building in the world and is the third in America. It was named after the nickname "Empire State" that the state of New York was given in the early 20th century.
One of the most interesting events to take place in the building is the annual Empire State Building Run-Up where runners race up the steps of the building to the 86th floor observation deck. It is also used as a media broadcast station for a few of the city's radio stations.
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