Ramapo Valley

Historical marker location:

Sloatsburg, New York

( Marker is on New York State Thruway (Interstate 87), on the right when traveling north.)

Marker installed: 1963

Historic New York.

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.