Description
Explore the construction of the Empire State Building with this rediscovered 1930s notebook from W. W. Norton & Company. This unique document chronicles the efforts of general contractors Starrett Brothers and Eken, the skyline builders of the 1920s. Meticulously typed on graph paper and illustrated with construction photographs, the notebook details:
- Daily worker counts by trade
- Material delivery schedules
- Construction progress
Constructed in an astonishing eleven months, the 1250-foot Empire State Building, which stood as the worlds tallest skyscraper from 1931 to 1971, was a marvel of modern engineering. The frame rose at an unprecedented rate of more than a story per day, a feat unmatched since.