The Empire State Building

The Empire State Building book cover — The Empire State Building Lisa Bullard Lerner Publications Minneapolis

The Empire State Building — page 1 — Fighting to Be Tallest The race was on Who could build the tallest building in the world Two friends John J Raskob and Alfred E Smith thought they could Raskob at left and Smith stand beside a model of the Empire State Building

The Empire State Building — page 2 — The first design for the Empire State Building included a landing area for dirigibles or airships Raskob and Smith decided to build the Empire State Building in New York City They hired planners and builders

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