Bidding has been opened for the construction of the Rise Tower, which would be the tallest building in the world if completed. The tower, in Saudi Arabia, would be the first to reach 2 kilometers (1.2 ...

A building nearly as tall as the Empire State Building could be in the works soon in a neighborhood in Manhattan where one might least expect it: the Upper West Side. The scaffolding is up and the ...

The Empire State Building was the tallest building in the world for 40 years. This video explores the building's size, ...

It was a tragedy that shook the nation and made headlines around the world: a plane crashing into the tallest building on Earth. It happened 80 years ago Monday, July 28, 1945, when a twin-engine ...

In 1945, a B-25 bomber on its way to Newark Airport in New Jersey crashed into the 79th floor of the Empire State Building. Amazingly, the building suffered only minor damage. The Empire State ...

Tourists looking to watch the sunset from the Empire State Building’s observation deck could soon be forced to fork over more than $100. That’s because the owners of the storied landmark have decided ...

A vacant lot across from the Empire State Building could get a new 18-story luxury rental project from a pair of prominent New York developers. Slate Property Group and Pi Capital Partners are forming ...