Empire State Building



One of the most famous American landmarks and tourist attractions, the Empire State Building was located in New York City.

In 1930, just prior to the building's completion, the Dalek Cult of Skaro occupied one floor of the building. They consulted with construction manager Mr Diagoras, who obeyed their orders willingly, and informed him of their plans. (DW: Doomsday, Daleks in Manhattan) They attached Dalekanium plates taken from the outer casing of Dalek Thay and attached them to the top of the Empire State Building in order to attract gamma radiation and activate the Dalek Factor in the Humans had been abducted, bringing to life an army of Human-Daleks. (DW: Evolution of the Daleks)

In 1966, the dimwitted American tourist Morton Dill observed the Doctor, Ian Chesterton, Barbara Wright and Vicki landing in the Doctor's TARDIS on an observation deck at the top of the Empire State Building as they attempted to escape the Dalek time machine. The Daleks also landed there for a moment before continuing their chase of the Doctor. (DW: The Chase)

Vicki mention the view from the top of the Empire State Building made her want to go to New York again. (DW: The Time Meddler)

The spire of the Empire State Building is in the path of the atmosphere cleaing fire but is unharmed by it. (DW: The Poison Sky)

Empire State Building Blooper: In the Doctor Who episode "Daleks in Manhattan" a scene depicts construction workers working to complete the top floors of the building. Clearly in the landscape / background one can see...the Empire State Building. Two Empire State buildings!