The Empire State Building: The Making of a Landmark

Synopsis

The Building -- The Skyscraper -- Zoning The City -- The Boom Of The Twenties -- The Odd Couple -- The Firm -- The Site -- The Style -- The Design -- The Contractors -- The Mooring Mast -- Building The Building -- The Opening -- The Staff And Tenants -- The Bust Of The Thirties -- The War -- Since The War. John Tauranac ; With A New Epilogue By The Author. Includes Bibliographical References (pages 371-378) And Index.