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The Empire State Building was once nicknamed “The Empty Space Building“

The Empire State Building was completed in 1931, at the height of the Great Depression. Because of the state of the economy at that time, approximately 77% of its office space remained unleased for years, which made New Yorkers start calling it “The Empty Space Building”, a play on its name.

These days, space in the Empire State Building is not only scarce, but also some of the most expensive real estate in Manhattan.

Source: https://ballenvegas.com/101-real-estate-facts/

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