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 the state of New York. It was designed by Shreve, Lamb & Harmon and built from 1930 to 1931. The Empire State Building is a 102-story Art Deco skyscraper in Midtown Manhattan in New York City, United States. Tallest in the world from 1931 to 1970 Ĥ24 ft (129.2 m) east–west by 187 ft (57.0 m) north–south Įmpire State Inc., including John J. Not to be confused with Empire Building (Manhattan).