Why does the Empire State building have an antenna?

The Empire State Building ("ESB") has been involved in broadcasting since before the building was finished, with an NBC broadcast on Christmas Eve 1930. On ESB's ... read more

In order to ensure that The Empire State Building was taller than the Chrysler Building a “mooring Mast” was added. Jacob Raskob, the lead partner on the Empire State Building was a former GM employee and lifelong rival of the guy building the Chrysler building. read more

Empire State Building Broadcasting offers all technical facilities for radio, television, and point-to-point broadcasting to the New York, New Jersey and Connecticut designated market area (DMA) from our extensive broadcasting areas. read more

The Empire State Building is a 102-story Art Deco skyscraper in Midtown Manhattan, New York City. Designed by Shreve, Lamb & Harmon and completed in 1931, the building has a roof height of 1,250 feet (380 m) and stands a total of 1,454 feet (443.2 m) tall, including its antenna. Its name is derived from"Empire State", the nickname of New York. read more