Erected 1784

Historical marker location:

Granville, New York

( Marker is at the intersection of County Route 12A and County Route 22A, on the left when traveling east on County Route 12A.)

Marker installed: 1932

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.