Historical Marker

Babylon Station

Historical marker location:
2 Virginia Road, Babylon, New York
( Marker is at the intersection of Virginia Road and Fire Island Avenue, on the left when traveling west on Virginia Road.)
Marker installed: 2019

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.