#010 l Empire State Building l NEW YORK l 381m l 102fl - Page 2

cgrassham · October 15th, 2002, 03:23 PM

Total classic, although not quite as beautiful as the Chrysler. Who gave it less than 3?

October 15th, 2002, 05:25 PM

10/10

Here is another picture!

Image from: http://uts.cc.utexas.edu/~setreal/Pics/ny/

BoresvilleMcYawn · October 15th, 2002, 11:23 PM

Jealousy gave it a three...

clarky · October 16th, 2002, 07:40 PM

10/10 best in the world

DamienK · October 19th, 2002, 05:36 PM

Classic - I love the vertical lines, the robust way the setbacks fall away at the top, with the art deco ornaments, and the silver scalloped mooring mast. 9.5/10

CTroyMathis · October 21st, 2002, 03:54 AM

TEN. Of course.

October 23rd, 2002, 09:30 PM

Empire State Building is a true classic.

man med · October 24th, 2002, 08:23 PM

10/10 all day long.

Liz L · October 26th, 2002, 08:52 AM

10/10 - She's one of my favorites - elegant massing, a proud and soaring tower with those mullions that can really dance with the light, and the mooring mast is a perfect crown, just the right splash of extra razz-a-ma-tazz. Art Deco rules!

And as a Hoosier, please allow me to be happy that her facade is Indiana limestone.

luis4083 · October 26th, 2002, 10:38 AM

9/10

October 29th, 2002, 03:33 AM

This building stands as a becon for hard times because it was built during the great depression. It also is a cool building.

I gave it a 10

Liz L · October 31st, 2002, 08:43 PM

To Boresville McYawn - Actually, I wonder if some cranky modernist critic didn't give the ESB a three because it isn't a Mies/Corbusier glass box?

Jasonhouse · October 31st, 2002, 10:16 PM

Ask them why they voted that way yourselves...

Booyashako
Darius
SE Lad

I bet the impression that they did so probably because they like modernism muchbetter. They probably gave the BOC a 10.

***Jan*** · November 1st, 2002, 05:16 PM

This one was built for the sole purpose of being big and beautifull which to me are the two best reasons to built skyscrapers. A 10/10 it is.

Liz L · November 14th, 2002, 06:39 AM

You probably have a point, Jasonhoue ...Well, though the ESB is one of my all-time favorite skyscrapers, I still gave the BOC a 9/10 myself - In spite of all of my growlings about boring boxes and flat tops - and I STILL think flat tops are one of the banes of modernism, even though they are based on economics - I try to look for and appreciate the best examples of different styles.
BTW, I really like some of the buildings that take a page out of the Art Deco style book and combine that with modern features like glass curtain walls, such as One and Two Liberty Place in Philadelphia.

Eddy · November 24th, 2002, 04:13 PM

The big daddy of all skyscrapers!!

CG5 · November 24th, 2002, 09:34 PM

Hm...isn't it sort of an abuse of power to tell people who voted what? If they chose not to say anything, maybe they just didn't want to deal with the inevitable onslaught of "What the fuck is wrong with you!" and "You have NO taste!" posts slamming them into the ground.

Oh yeah - I love the ESB. 10/10

Liz L · November 26th, 2002, 01:51 AM

Good point, CG5, which is why I'm restraining my librarianly relentless curiosity.....

Bobdreamz · November 26th, 2002, 02:22 AM

truly a classic skyscraper...having visited this building was a memorable expierence...although it looks massive on the outside it didn't feel that way once inside...the lobby is timeless in appearance & I even got to visit the 102nd. floor observatory!
even though the Chrysler is my favorite, ESB deserves a 10/10!!!

November 27th, 2002, 12:47 AM

The Empire State Building is an original and beautiful building, it looks like a giant trophey in the middle of Manhatten. I have to give it a 10.

View Poll Results: Empire State Building, New York City
10	1,078	52.38%
9.5	231	11.22%
9	230	11.18%
8.5	96	4.66%
8	98	4.76%
7.5	27	1.31%
7	33	1.60%
6.5	15	0.73%
6	17	0.83%
5.5	6	0.29%
5	20	0.97%
4.5	9	0.44%
4	21	1.02%
3.5	80	3.89%
3 or less	97	4.71%
Voters: 2058. You may not vote on this poll

October 19th, 2002, 05:36 PM	#25
DamienK Registered User Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Perth Posts: 3,259 Likes (Received): 13	Classic - I love the vertical lines, the robust way the setbacks fall away at the top, with the art deco ornaments, and the silver scalloped mooring mast. 9.5/10 __________________ 21st Century Coeds - Some things never change Read the webcomic

October 24th, 2002, 08:23 PM	#28
man med DJ MedZ Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Manchester Posts: 1,229 Likes (Received): 25	10/10 all day long. __________________ . . . https://soundcloud.com/deejay-medz DJ MedZ - Vangelis Bladerunner end theme remix http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7SRxbkW1FRY . . .

October 26th, 2002, 08:52 AM	#29
Liz L Registered User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Indianapolis, IN Posts: 403 Likes (Received): 0	10/10 - She's one of my favorites - elegant massing, a proud and soaring tower with those mullions that can really dance with the light, and the mooring mast is a perfect crown, just the right splash of extra razz-a-ma-tazz. Art Deco rules! And as a Hoosier, please allow me to be happy that her facade is Indiana limestone. __________________ Liz L Art Deco rules!

October 31st, 2002, 08:43 PM	#32
Liz L Registered User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Indianapolis, IN Posts: 403 Likes (Received): 0	To Boresville McYawn - Actually, I wonder if some cranky modernist critic didn't give the ESB a three because it isn't a Mies/Corbusier glass box? __________________ Liz L Art Deco rules!

October 15th, 2002, 03:23 PM	#21
cgrassham Burned Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Pontefract, UK Posts: 324 Likes (Received): 0	Total classic, although not quite as beautiful as the Chrysler. Who gave it less than 3?

October 15th, 2002, 05:25 PM	#22
Dan Guest Posts: n/a Likes (Received):	10/10 Here is another picture! Image from: http://uts.cc.utexas.edu/~setreal/Pics/ny/

October 15th, 2002, 11:23 PM	#23
BoresvilleMcYawn noble rock Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: miami Posts: 55 Likes (Received): 0	Jealousy gave it a three...

October 16th, 2002, 07:40 PM	#24
clarky member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Bristol,England Posts: 9,247 Likes (Received): 127	10/10 best in the world

October 21st, 2002, 03:54 AM	#26
CTroyMathis Sea™ Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Dallas.TX Previously:New London.CT/Portsmouth.NH Posts: 290 Likes (Received): 0	TEN. Of course.

October 23rd, 2002, 09:30 PM	#27
Ptarmigan Guest Posts: n/a Likes (Received):	Empire State Building is a true classic.

October 26th, 2002, 10:38 AM	#30
luis4083 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Philippines Posts: 412 Likes (Received): 139	9/10

October 29th, 2002, 03:33 AM	#31
Steven Guest Posts: n/a Likes (Received):	This building stands as a becon for hard times because it was built during the great depression. It also is a cool building. I gave it a 10

October 31st, 2002, 10:16 PM	#33
Jasonhouse Registered User Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 12,275 Likes (Received): 8	Ask them why they voted that way yourselves... Booyashako Darius SE Lad I bet the impression that they did so probably because they like modernism muchbetter. They probably gave the BOC a 10.

November 1st, 2002, 05:16 PM	#34
*Jan* High there, what's up! Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Rotterdam Posts: 14,504 Likes (Received): 542	This one was built for the sole purpose of being big and beautifull which to me are the two best reasons to built skyscrapers. A 10/10 it is.

November 14th, 2002, 06:39 AM	#35
Liz L Registered User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Indianapolis, IN Posts: 403 Likes (Received): 0	You probably have a point, Jasonhoue ...Well, though the ESB is one of my all-time favorite skyscrapers, I still gave the BOC a 9/10 myself - In spite of all of my growlings about boring boxes and flat tops - and I STILL think flat tops are one of the banes of modernism, even though they are based on economics - I try to look for and appreciate the best examples of different styles. BTW, I really like some of the buildings that take a page out of the Art Deco style book and combine that with modern features like glass curtain walls, such as One and Two Liberty Place in Philadelphia. __________________ Liz L Art Deco rules! Last edited by Liz L; November 15th, 2002 at 07:50 AM.

November 24th, 2002, 04:13 PM	#36
Eddy Globetrotter Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Hamburg/Pszczyna Posts: 83 Likes (Received): 0	The big daddy of all skyscrapers!!

November 24th, 2002, 09:34 PM	#37
CG5 prickly Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Uptown, Chicago Posts: 571 Likes (Received): 0	Hm...isn't it sort of an abuse of power to tell people who voted what? If they chose not to say anything, maybe they just didn't want to deal with the inevitable onslaught of "What the fuck is wrong with you!" and "You have NO taste!" posts slamming them into the ground. Oh yeah - I love the ESB. 10/10 __________________ Where

November 26th, 2002, 01:51 AM	#38
Liz L Registered User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Indianapolis, IN Posts: 403 Likes (Received): 0	Good point, CG5, which is why I'm restraining my librarianly relentless curiosity..... __________________ Liz L Art Deco rules!

November 26th, 2002, 02:22 AM	#39
Bobdreamz Registered User Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Miami/Orlando, Florida Posts: 1,846 Likes (Received): 3	truly a classic skyscraper...having visited this building was a memorable expierence...although it looks massive on the outside it didn't feel that way once inside...the lobby is timeless in appearance & I even got to visit the 102nd. floor observatory! even though the Chrysler is my favorite, ESB deserves a 10/10!!! __________________ Metro Miami...1000+ highrises completed & under construction.

November 27th, 2002, 12:47 AM	#40
East L.A. Guest Posts: n/a Likes (Received):	The Empire State Building is an original and beautiful building, it looks like a giant trophey in the middle of Manhatten. I have to give it a 10.

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