This famous NYC skyscraper was almost toppled by winds — and the people who worked inside it had no idea of the danger they were in
Wednesday, May 28th 2025, 8:44:30 pm
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The 54-story skyscraper was dedicated on Oct 12, 1977, by Gov. Hugh Carey and Mayor Abe Beame. Less than a year later, chief engineer William LeMessurier found it had a 1 in 16 chance of toppling over in hurricane winds.
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