Plaque, circa 1885

Historical marker location:

Brooklyn, New York

( Marker can be reached from Eastern Parkway.)

From the Mulcaster Building, formerly at 1297 3rd Avenue at 68th Street, Manhattan, unknown architec. Terracotta.

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.