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Two years into the Great Depression, which brought the roaring American economy and its boundless optimism from the previous decade to a screeching halt, a monumental building in the epicenter of the financial crisis broke ground. After only 1 year and 45 days, the skyscraper officially became the tallest building in the world — a title it would hold for over 40 years. This is the incredible story of New York City's Empire State Building, and how a structure of steel and concrete became a beacon of American hope and resilience in the darkest of times.
Join New York Adventure Club as we explore the riveting history of the Empire State Building, from its record-breaking construction time of only 410 days to solidifying its place as New York's most famous and beloved skyscraper.
Led by NYC Tour Guide Ginny Poleman, our digital showcase of one of the world's most famous buildings will include:
Afterward, we'll have a Q&A with Ginny — any and all questions about the Empire State Building during this period are welcomed and encouraged!
Can't make it live? Don't worry, you'll have access to the full replay for one week!
See you there, virtually!
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About Ginny
Ginny Poleman is a graduate of Cornell University, a licensed NYC tour guide, docent for the Municipal Art Society, as well as an educational and costume collection guide for New York’s largest art museum. Additionally, she offers private tours for her own company, NYC Encounters, covering New York City Art, Architecture, and History. You can follow her on Instagram and Facebook at @Art_Encounters and @NYC.Encounters.
Testimonials
"The second half dealing with the actual building." -Eve
"I love the timeline of building and trivia about building." -Charles
"Remote access; pictures; stories and information provided - great!" -Esther
"Well organized, excellent photos to accompany presentation." -Virginia
"Organized, thorough with interesting facts." -Stan
"Lots of facts and great photos." -Susan
"Interesting information and photos." -Lily
"Great use of visual tools." -Rob
"I liked the inclusion of the history of the land on which the Empire State Building was built. Loved the photos of the detail on the building and the history of its being built." -Nancy
"The variety of topics covered ranging from the history, construction, businesses, movies, Penny theory debunked, and especially enjoyed the interior photos from both the past and present. Wonderful webinar!" -Karen
"Well researched and with lots of interesting facts." -Jeffrey
"It was comprehensive and informative, without extraneous details." -Carolyn
"Very informative with great pictures! I'm born and raised in NY/ Manhattan and I gained great new Insights." -Alex
"I greatly enjoyed the outstanding collection of historical photos, including the early history of the building site." -Harold M
"I love the great history of The Empire State Building." -Melissa
"Old pictures of the building of the ESB." -James
"The subject was well covered." -Jim
"Good historic information." -Robin
"Very informative. Good presenter." -Charles
"Some really good facts about the Empire State Building, I definitely learned things." -Carly
"It was interesting to get the background to how the building came about - having visited it some years ago, I found it all very interesting. Thank you" -Susan
"The thoroughness of the material." -William
"Subject was interesting- loved history and many photos." -Shelley
"Well organized and presented." -Brian
"Films and facts." -Carol
"Lots of information." -Anthony
"The presentation gave a good overall history of the Empire State Building." -Peter
"Loved all the photos, especially building interiors, details, ornamentation, and other not-often-seen views of this incredible edifice. Also loved learning about the construction process (and would have loved to hear more about how it was done so quickly and efficiently, ahead of schedule and under budget)! As well as "meeting" some of the people who made it happen. " -Andy
"Not too technical, I liked that she started with history of what was there before the Empire State Building. Also really like that there is a question/answer period." -Sharry
" I enjoyed learning the history of the building, and I also enjoyed seeing all the interior shots." -Aleisa
" The presenter knew her subject, and spoke clearly and confidently, with excellent photo back-up. Love that the Chrysler Building is in nearly every photo from the top of the ESB." -Richard
" Excellent presentation with interesting and informative visuals. Very impressed that the recording was available so quickly." -Jannette
" Outstanding. Thank you!" -David
" It held my interest for the entire time" -Susan
" It was nice to get a refresher on the history of the building and the changes made. It has been many years since I entered that building. :)" -Jacob
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