The Original Waldorf-Astoria Hotel, now the site of The Empire State Building, started as two hotels, the 13-story Waldorf Hotel was opened in 1893 and the other, the Astoria Hotel was opened four years later in 1897, and was four stories higher.

The Original Waldorf-Astoria Hotel, now the site of The Empire State Building, started as two hotels, the 13-story Waldorf Hotel was opened in 1893 and the other, the Astoria Hotel was opened four years later in 1897, and was four stories higher.