The Empire State Building is one of the American symbols. * Its name is derived from the nickname for New York, the Empire State. It stood as the world's tallest building for 40 years ( from 1931 to 1972).
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Facts about the ESB It is a 102-story landmark skyscraper and American cultural icon in New York City at the intersection of Fifth Avenue and West 34-th Street. It has a roof height of 1,250 feet ( 381 m),and with its antenna spire included, it stands a total of 1,454 ft ( 443,2 m) high.
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Type …………….. Office, Observation Construction started...1929 completed ……………1931 Cost…………………..$40.948,900 It takes less than 1 min. by elevator to get to the 80th floor where visitors can take another elevator or stairs to the 86th floor where an observation deck is located.
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Architect It was designed by William F. Lamb (1883- 1952) from the architectural firm Shreve, Lamb and Harmon. Lamb got his education at Columbia University.
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Columbia University Established……………………….1751 Motto………………………………In Thy light shall we see the light ( Psalm 36:9)
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Columbia N Y U Coat
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A Panoramic view of New York City from the 86th floor observation deck
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Lomonosov Moscow State University
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Some facts about LMSU The establishment of the university was instigated by Ivan Shuvalov and Mikhail Lomonosov………………………..1755 The main building was built in 1953 and stands at 240 m. It is the tallest educational establishment in the world.
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M. V. Lomonosov , the founder ( 1711 -1765) L.V.Rudnev , the main designer 1885-1956)
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Coat &Motto Science is clear learning of truth and enlightenment of the mind