Empire State, Inc.

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Construction on the Empire State Building was begun in March 1930 and was completed in May 1931. It was designed by Shreve, Lamb, and Harmon for their clients, Alfred E. Smith and Empire State, Inc.

From the description of Empire State Building archive, circa 1930-1969. (Columbia University In the City of New York). WorldCat record id: 86132335

Archival Resources
Role Title Holding Repository
referencedIn Du Pont, Pierre S. (Pierre Samuel), 1870-1954. Empire State Building papers, 1929-1953. Hagley Museum & Library
referencedIn Du Pont, Pierre S. (Pierre Samuel), 1870-1954. Papers concerning investments, 1890-1954. Hagley Museum & Library
creatorOf Empire State, Inc. Empire State Building archive, circa 1930-1969. Columbia University in the City of New York, Columbia University Libraries
referencedIn Raskob, John J. (John Jakob), 1879-1950. Papers, 1900-1956. Hagley Museum & Library
Role Title Holding Repository
Relation Name
associatedWith Du Pont, Pierre S. (Pierre Samuel), 1870-1954. person
associatedWith Empire State Building (New York, N.Y.) corporateBody
associatedWith Hine, Lewis Wickes, 1874-1940. person
associatedWith Raskob, John J. (John Jakob), 1879-1950. person
associatedWith Shreve, Lamb & Harmon. corporateBody
associatedWith Smith, Alfred Emanuel, 1873-1944. person
associatedWith Waldorf-Astoria Hotel (New York, N.Y.) corporateBody
Place Name Admin Code Country
New York (State)--New York
United States
Subject
Architectural photography
Architecture
Office buildings
Skyscrapers
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Corporate Body

Active 1930

Active 1969

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