" In 1986 since it is the 100th year anniversary of the statue it has been restored for $69.8 million and $2 million has spent for the fireworks. This was the greatest fireworks display that America has ever seen. The torch has replaced with a new torch, which has coated with 24-carat golden leaves. The original torch is in the main lobby now. And from the crown and observation desk, you can have the best views of the lower Manhattan.
The second significant building in New York is the "Empire States Building". This is the most famous skyscraper in the world on a site of two acres on 5th Avenue between 33rd and 34th Streets. It is 381m. long and has 102 stories. It has made in 1930s and lasted 45 years to finish the whole building and remained as the tallest building until the 1970s. In 1953 a television antenna which is 60m. long placed on top of the building. In the film "King Kong" the building is immortalised by the climbing of the giant gorilla on to the top.
Besides the Empire State Building another significant skyscraper in New York is the Chrysler Building it is very familiar with the general view of New York in the TV"s and cinemas. Also in the TV commercials such as Parliament Cinema Club this building is very significant with a very beautiful white colour in a parliament blue night. This building is 319m. long and designed by William Van Alen. In 1927 the whole project bought by Walter P. Chrysler who is a automobile magnate. In 1930 it was the tallest building in the world and a few months later it was surpassed by the Empire State Building.
While going through the buildings The Brooklyn Bridge should be talked some about. Another famous building about New York, actually about Brooklyn is the Brooklyn Bridge. This bridge is very important because it connects the two cities Brooklyn and Manhattan over the East River. The Bridge has completed in 1883 and took 16 years to be finished.
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