To Make a Building Green

Historical marker location:

Bronx, New York

( Marker can be reached from Bronx Park Road south of East Fordham Road (U.S. 1) when traveling south.)

We renovated the Lion House using local and natural resources to save energy.

The Empire State Building, which was completed in 1931, was built during the Great Depression and was funded entirely by private investors. At the time of its completion, it was the tallest building in the world.