Greatness in Construction History

CHAPTER 3

The Empire State Building, New York, USA—John Raskob and the Amazing NYC Race into the Sky

It’s 1929 AD in New York City, New York, USA.

While plans for the construction of the Empire State Building were being finalized, a fierce competition erupted over the title of the “World’s Tallest Building.” Chrysler Building was about to win the “Race into the Sky” when the Empire State Building gets into play determined to make a spectacular win, and the story begins.

Figure 3.1 The Empire State Building—New York, USA [1]

 

Table of Contents

Chapter 3 The Empire State Building, New York, USA—John Raskob and the Amazing NYC Race into the Sky ...