was the empire state building originally build as an area to anchor blimps?
2007-08-23 13:23:12 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in News & Events ➔ Other - News & Events
The original idea for the mast at the top was to serve as a mooring mast for dirigibles. They are lighter-than-air ships with a frame for the gas bag area. A blimp has no frame inside the gas bag. The idea never worked out because of the persistent high winds at the top of the building, which made it dangerous for passengers to board and unboard from the dirigible's gondala. In the 1950s that tower was turned into a giant transmitting antenna for New York City-based TV stations.
2007-08-23 14:01:25 · answer #1 · answered by desertviking_00 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
it was not built just for that purpose but it was used for that reason for a short time
2007-08-23 20:36:02 · answer #2 · answered by va8326 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. I think fast food places take care of that.
2007-08-23 20:49:47 · answer #3 · answered by 2hot 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Here's a pretty good link...
2007-08-23 20:39:45 · answer #4 · answered by Jeb R 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋