In 1945, a B-25 crashed into this building on a foggy day.
A history by Mitchell Pacelle details Hideki Yokoi's obsession with buying this building, including his betrayal by his daughter and the legal battle between Leona Helmsley and Donald Trump over it. This building is unusual because all four of its facades are visible from the street. It was designed by Shreve, Lamb and Harmon, who originally intended its (*) spire to serve as a mooring mast for airships. In 1945, a B-25 crashed into this building on a foggy day. With the backing of Al Smith, it surpassed 40 Wall Street and the Chrysler Building in an intense race for the title of world's tallest building, a record it would hold for over thirty years. For 10 points, name this Art-Deco New York City landmark.
A history by Mitchell Pacelle details Hideki Yokoi's obsession with buying this building, including his betrayal by his daughter and the legal battle between Leona Helmsley and Donald Trump over it.
{Empire} State Building