nnsylvania, Connecticut, and Massachusetts, as well as New York. The Empire State Building has developed an annual lighting schedule, which honors national holidays and seasons. In 1955 the American society of Civil Engineers named the ESB one of the “Seven Modern Wonders of the Western Hemispheres.” The building was also named the eighth wonder of the modern world- the only one built in the 20th century. Perhaps to the call attention to its wonder of the world status, the ESB unveiled a series of glass paintings depicting the seven wonders of the ancient world, plus itself. (Banister, 1975)The Empire State building is important for any reasons ranging from an architectural marvel to a revenue generator for the City of New York. Most important of all, it is a historic landmark. It is a symbol that every American knows and is proud of. Its functions are many: landmark, office building, tourist attraction, shopping mall, telecommunication/ broadcasting center, symbol of New York (and the U.S. to many foreigners). There are round up to 15,000 rooms for office space. There are many doctors, lawyer, insurance agencies as well as a lot of business involved in the fashion industry. It attracts more than 2 million visitors a years. I think it is the city’s and the world’s greatest skyscraper. ...
