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Hi - where did you get the fact that the Empire State Building was originally called the Citadel? Thanks
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From the research done by fact checkers, of course!
Well, ag, we are proud that none of our information comes from Wikipedia or any popular online reference source. That's what keeps people coming back for more. The facts on this site are rare enough to ensure constant interest from its audience. Now, while the guarantee can't be made that it hasn't been said this site isn't fun, we can at least say the opposite, that it is not been said or is fun, or not. This of course undoubtedly holds true for the Empire State Building/Citadel fact also.
[ED], you write speeches for politicians, don't you?
I'm the author of that particular fact, and I discovered it on one of those historical plaques on the viewing deck of The Empire State Building. A quick phone call to the historical society confirmed the information. In the last week, we also received copies of some of the original blueprints from a reader, and those also refer to the building as "The Citadel".
It was only known as the Citadel during its construction. There was controversy over calling it the Empire State Building, even though New York is the Empire State. At that time the word Empire had perjorative implications to many Americans who had escaped from various 'Empires'.
It was informally called the Citadel until the major of New York city declared in 1931 that "This Empire State building will be an inspiration to Americans everywhere, and none more so than my fellow New Yorkers".
Theoretically the final height of the building was a well-kept secret as there was a 'competition' with the Chrysler building. This is of course laughable. Plans had to be lodged with City Hall. At the time there were rumours of impropriety. It was suggested that money passed hands so the plans could be modified at the last moment to add the radio tower / mast.
Posted By: PaulustriousIt was informally called the Citadel until the major of New York city declared in 1931 that "This Empire State building...
That can't be right. Mike Bloomberg wasn't even born in 1931.
Posted By: Paulustrioust was informally called the Citadel until the major
You do know the difference between a major and a mayor, right?
Paul's mom is hispanic
Andrés correcting someone else's spelling?! Where is this world heading...?
Posted By: andresoforoPosted By: Paulustrioust was informally called the Citadel until themajor
Youdoknow the difference between a major and a mayor, right?
At my age they look very similar on a typewriter.
Mea Culpa.
FT: my father is Hispanic, my mother is Herspanic
Posted By: Udoboy[ED], you write speeches for politicians, don't you?
Certain statesmen prefer a bit of indirect disclarity when writing their speeches and promises. That way, what is really not a very nonoffensive statement can come off quite indecisively, often creating a general muddle and confusion which politicians prefer to sometimes, but not always, refer to as "the state of the union," and conjunctly achieve an optimization of current compensation allocation.
Posted By: Udoboy[ED], you write speeches for politicians, don't you?
LOL LOL!!!!!!
Posted By: TranceAndréscorrecting someone else's spelling?! Where is this world heading...?
Haha!!!!!
I read it in a non-fictional book called The Devil in the White City. The book wasn't really about that it randomly mentioned it.
FYI it was a really good book and i hate history =P
FYI I like Hot Tamales. Get Fired Up!
Posted By: CanYouCountTheStars?I read it in a non-fictional book called The Devil in the White City. The book wasn't really about that it randomly mentioned it.
FYI it was a really good book and i hate history =P
FYI random tard!
Posted By: nyarfdudePosted By: Udoboy[ED], you write speeches for politicians, don't you?
LOL LOL!!!!!!
Posted By: TranceAndréscorrecting someone else's spelling?! Where is this world heading...?
Haha!!!!!
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Athene, I dare you to decipher that without fainting!
I double dare her.
I refuse to rise to the bait. I'm trying to keep my brain from hurting today - work makes it do that enough...
Posted By: [Expletive Deleted]I double dare her.
I double triple dare her.
I triple doggy dare her. She can't refuse now!
Posted By: AtheneI'm trying to keep my brain from hurting today
That seems to indicate you translated it.
No - I read the last line and ignored the rest.
Posted By: Cody56I triple doggy dare her. She can't refuse now!
That's not cool to do that to a dog.
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