Question: when was the empire state building started and finished
Answer: Empire State Building Seen from 30 Rockefeller Plaza , 2010 Record height Tallest in the world from 1931 to 1970 Preceded by Chrysler Building Surpassed by 1 World Trade Center ( Twin Towers ) General information Status Complete Type Office building ; observation deck Architectural style Art Deco Location 350 Fifth Avenue Manhattan , New York 10118 Construction started March 17 , 1930 ; 87 years ago ( 1930 - 03 - 17 ) Completed April 11 , 1931 ; 86 years ago ( April 11 , 1931 ) Opening May 1 , 1931 ; 86 years ago Cost $ 40,948,900 ( $645 million in 2016 dollars ) Owner Empire State Realty Trust Height Architectural 1,250 ft ( 381.