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Empire
State Building to Sparkle at the Top of Every Hour
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World's
Most Famous Building Unveils Dynamic New Lighting Tradition
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New
York, NY – March 2018 / Newsmaker Alert /
The
Empire State Building
(ESB) announces it will sparkle its world-famous LED lights daily for five
minutes every hour between sunset and 2:00 a.m. ET. The hourly sparkle
commenced on Sunday, March 11, 2018, to mark setting the clock forward
by one hour to celebrate warmer and sunnier days ahead. New Yorkers
and visitors alike can now use the Empire State Building not only as a
compass in New York City but also as a clock.
ESB
celebrates many cultures and causes in the world community with iconic
lightings. Its tower lights recognize key milestones, events, charitable
organizations, countries and holidays, a tradition which began in 1932
when a simple searchlight was used to announce the election of New York-born
Franklin Delano Roosevelt as President.
In
2012, ESB upgraded its tower lighting system from floodlights to LED tower
lights, which allows customized light capabilities from a palette of over
16 million colors in limitless combinations along with effects. Since then,
ESB has debuted iconic music-to-light shows designed by world-renowned
lighting designer Marc Brickman, featuring music from such stars as Mariah
Carey, Alicia Keys, Zedd and Taylor Swift.
“Just
as the world defines the New York City skyline by our famous silhouette,
our iconic tower lights are the globally recognized icon of the New York
City skyline at night,” said Anthony E. Malkin, Chairman and CEO of Empire
State Realty Trust. “We are excited to unveil the new sparkle effect which
will permanently enhance the New York skyline.”
Visitors
and locals are encouraged to share pictures and videos of the sparkling
lights and share on their social channels with the hashtag #ESBsparkle.
About
the Empire State Building
Soaring
1,454 feet above Midtown Manhattan (from base to antenna), the Empire State
Building, owned by Empire State Realty Trust, Inc., is the "World's Most
Famous Building." With new investments in energy efficiency, infrastructure,
public areas and amenities, the Empire State Building has attracted first-rate
tenants in a diverse array of industries from around the world. The skyscraper's
robust broadcasting technology supports major television and FM radio stations
in the New York metropolitan market. The Empire State Building was named
America's favorite building in a poll conducted by the American Institute
of Architects, and the Empire State Building Observatory is one of the
world's most beloved attractions as the region's #1 tourist destination.
For more information on the Empire State Building, please visit www.empirestatebuilding.com,
www.facebook.com/empirestatebuilding,
@EmpireStateBldg,
www.instagram.com/empirestatebldg,
www.youtube.com/esbnyc
or www.pinterest.com/empirestatebldg.
About
Empire State Realty Trust
Empire
State Realty Trust, Inc. (NYSE: ESRT), a leading real estate investment
trust (REIT), owns, manages, operates, acquires and repositions office
and retail properties in Manhattan and the greater New York metropolitan
area, including the Empire State Building, the world's most famous building.
Headquartered in New York, New York, the Company's office and retail portfolio
covers 10.1 million rentable square feet, as of December 31, 2017, consisting
of 9.4 million rentable square feet in 14 office properties, including
nine in Manhattan, three in Fairfield County, Connecticut, and two in Westchester
County, New York; and approximately 700,000 rentable square feet in the
retail portfolio.
Media
Contacts:
Empire
State Realty Trust
Krystle
Parram / Stacey-Ann
Hosang
212-736-3100 |