_ steel art deco spire on the chrysler building it— steel art deco spire on the chrysler buildinger. the empire state building had been progressively getting higher and they had determined to knock off at 80 stories, or 1000 feet, in large — at 80 stories, or 1000 feet, in large part— at 80 stories, or 1000 feet, in large part because of the elevator company— large part because of the elevator company that told them that cables any higher, orany company that told them that cables any higher, or any longer than 1000 feet would _ any higher, or any longer than 1000 feet would simply collapse under their own — feet would simply collapse under their own weight.— feet would simply collapse under their own weight. john, we have to leave it there, _ their own weight. john, we have to leave it there, we _ their own weight. john, we have to leave it there, we know _ their own weight. john, we have to leave it there, we know that i their own weight. john, we have to leave it there, we know that the i leave it there, we know that the empire state building made it and it is still a beautiful

but one other building that was going up, the chrysler building. to be the biggest? actually, the race started between a0 wall st, the bank of manhattan building, and the chrysler building. and the chrysler building announced they were knocking off at 875, 900 feet, so the bank of manhattan building put a crown on top of their building — it topped out at 925 feet. and chrysler snubbed his nose at them and kept on going, with the addition of the spire, the stainless steel art deco spire on the chrysler building. it took the height of the building to 1,046 feet. it was the first building taller than the eiffel tower. the empire state building had been progressively getting higher, and they had determined to knock off at 80 stories, or 1,000 feet, in large part because of the 0tis elevator company, which told them that cables any higher, or any longer, than 1,000 feet would simply collapse under their own weight. john tauranac there. here in the uk, nightclubbing returned to liverpool — only as a trial — but it was the first time people have been allo

the chrysler building. >> even are no the statue of liberty of course.r, the statue of liberty. carley: beautiful stuff at 5:21 east coast time. todd: they promised us music and we don't have music. do we want that? producers telling us know. >> the goal of the show is for viewers to say. we went the was to watch. now i am on board. carley: how are you feeling? todd: i'm not going to lie to the folks in tv land. carley: yesterday you went to lunch with a friend. todd: seen him since the beginning of the pandemic. carley: a little disappointed. todd: cheryl is also my friend. carley: small business advocacy group launched a survival campaign against president biden's policies. todd: small businesses don't need tax hikes and government regulations because restaurants get by as it is. cheryl casone a from foxbusiness here with more on the campaign. >> reporter: the national independent business federation launching survival campaign aimed small business. the biden administration on the way. the jobs plan proposes 28% from 21% double the capital gains tax to

tom: the romance of being at grand central station and looking out that window to the chrysler buildingback to 1941, 1942 as well. boy have we change how we eat now. what is your biggest challenge in developing repeat customers? what is the food angle, the menu angle you need to do in 2021 to keep them coming in? daniel: interestingly enough, vegetable is the rage. 24 years ago, i had already a vegetarian menu. i expanded more. the menu will be 50% seafood, 40% vegetable, and 10% selected high-quality meat. there is definitely a trend between a certain focus -- also vegetable within the space around new york. i think this will be our focus. in general, people are craving for good food, good wine, and healthy food. it is our responsibility. jonathan: a colossal -- tom: a colossal financial risk. really interesting. congratulations on launching the restaurant. interesting to see in the coming months as new york city comes back. thank you so much. daniel boulud, the acclaimed restaurant tour. the courage, somebody opening one of the many empty restaurants you and i see on the upper west si

build the empire state? it was built as much as anything to best his close friend, walter chrysler, who was putting up anothering for one more challenge, little knowing that they were starting a building craze just as the great depression was taking off. at the time the building craze happened, these huge buildings popped up, the depression occurred. the history of the empire state building after that in my mind is very much connected to hollywood and the movies, king kong. did that make it really iconic and famous? if it hadn't been for that film, would it have been what it is today? i think you're right. a little over a year and a half after the building opened, the famous king kong movie was shown throughout the us and the world and the image of king kong grasping the spire of the building, 11100 feet in the air, it imprinted the building on the minds of americans and people around the world and it became iconic. it is still iconic today despite the fact there are so many buildings that are taller, perhaps even more beautiful than the empire state. it is still so important now, isn't it? i think it is stil