Every state has a capitol that houses its state legislature. Many are domed buildings similar to the US Capitol, but others ...

On May 1, 1931, an “awestruck” Franklin D. Roosevelt, then Governor of New York, spoke at the ribbon-cutting ceremony for what was then the world’s tallest building, the Empire State ...

The Empire State Building, the world's tallest skyscraper at the time and perhaps still the most famous in the world, opened on this day in history, May 1, 1931.

The Empire State Building is lit green to celebrate Earth Day in New York City on April 22. The building turns 90 years old on May 1. (Andrew Kelly/Reuters) Perspective by David Farber On May 1 ...

Become a paid member to listen to this article. The lines to get to the top of the Empire State Building rank among New York’s legendary nightmares. But now, following a two-year project, guests ...

Here's a look back at the history of Indiana's state capitol building. The first statehouse. The first statehouse cost only $1,500 to build and was located 130 miles south in Corydon, near Louisville.

However, once the state Legislature and the Governor’s Office moved into their own buildings, the historic Capitol underwent restoration and was reborn as the Arizona Capitol Museum in 1979.