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Bridges, Buildings, and Other Structures - What Material Was Used To Construct The Exterior Oft The Empire State Building?
What material was used to construct the exterior oft the empire State Building?
The exterior of the Empire State Building is made of Indiana limestone and granite with vertical strips of stainless steel.
Source: Scientific American, vol. 158 (May 1931), p. 319.
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