Capt. Charles F. Rand

Historical marker location:

131 West Main Street, Batavia, New York

( Marker is on West Main Street when traveling west.)

Marker installed: 1992

In Memory of. 1839 - 1908.

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.