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Beaumont has family ties to this magnificent
edifice dating back to it's original construction in 1930.
It was completed in one year and 45 days (ahead of schedule). With
102 floors, The Empire State Building is 1,454 feet tall to the
top of the lightning rod. It is heated by the local public utility
supplying steam and utilizing miles of radiator pipe. Air conditioning
is provided by 7,450 tons of refrigeration equipment. (The air conditioning
was installed in 1950 and upgraded with new equipment in 1984).
70 miles of pipe provide water to tanks at various levels with the
uppermost at the 101st floor, satisfying average daily demands of
26,500 cubic feet.
Beaumont's most recent activity here has
been the 4th floor accessory network and the sub-basement condenser
water piping.
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