Bergen Museum

Historical marker location:

Stone Church, New York

( Marker is on South Lake Road (New York State Route 19) 0.1 miles Maple Ave./Bovee Rd., on the left when traveling south.)

Marker installed: 1995

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.