After the construction was completed in 1931, the building was owned by a group of investors — the Empire State Building Company, a subsidiary of the Empire State Incorporated. These investors ...

According to myth, a penny dropped from the Empire State Building can kill someone below. But is it true? Mythbusters tested it out. They made a gun that can fire a penny at 64.4 miles per hour ...

The skyscraper will be lit up in gold and cyan to match the show's new logo. If you're looking at the New York City skyline on Friday night, you might wonder about the colors of the Empire State ...

NBC News’ correspondent Chloe Melas lit the Empire State Building Red on Tuesday, March 25th, kicking off Red Cross Giving Day. In her speech for the event, Melas, 38, honored the important work ...

The Empire State Building, along with the US Capitol and the World Trade Center, were all struck by lightning on New Year's ...

NEW YORK -- The iconic lights of the Empire State Building shined blue for an hour on Sunday night to celebrate the season premiere of "American Idol." A special preview of season 8 airs Sunday ...

New York City announced that the Empire State Building would be illuminated for an hour Saturday night in solidarity with Israel. Berlin’s Brandenberg Gate was also illuminated in the colors of ...

In 1945, a B-25 bomber on its way to Newark Airport in New Jersey crashed into the 79th floor of the Empire State Building. Amazingly, the building suffered only minor damage. The Empire State ...

NEW YORK CITY -- If you're looking at the New York City skyline on Friday night, you might wonder about the colors of the Empire State Building's lights. The iconic skyscraper will be lit up in ...

The building is also home to a museum that tells the story of its construction and the people who made it possible. The Empire State Building has been featured in numerous movies and TV shows ...

In fact, taking a trip to the top of the Empire State Building is either the ... Exhibits detail everything from the building's construction in the 1930s to its role in present-day pop culture.