Uranus

Historical marker location:

Thompson Park, Ithaca, New York

( Marker is at the intersection of Cayuga Street and Farm Street, on the left when traveling north on Cayuga Street.)

Marker installed: 1997

Sagan Planet Walk.

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.