Lucille P. Pattison

Historical marker location:

22 Market Street, Poughkeepsie, New York

( Marker is on Market Street north of Cannon Street, on the left when traveling north.)

Marker installed: 2013

Dutchess County Office Building.

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.