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One of the most famous [[United States of America|American]] landmarks and tourist attractions, the '''Empire State Building''' was located in [[New York City]].
One of the most famous [[United States of America|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 [[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. ([[TV]]: ''[[Daleks in Manhattan]]'') They took [[Dalekanium]] plates taken from the outer casing of [[Dalek Thay]] and attached them to the top of the Empire State Building. These would attract [[gamma radiation]] and activate the [[Dalek]] DNA in the [[human]]s who had been abducted, bringing to life an army of [[human-Dalek]]s. The [[Tenth Doctor]] and [[Martha Jones]] stopped the Cult's plans. ([[TV]]: ''[[Evolution of the Daleks]]'')
In [[1930]], just prior to the building's completion, the [[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. ([[TV]]: ''[[Daleks in Manhattan (TV story)|Daleks in Manhattan]]'') They took [[Dalekanium]] plates taken from the outer casing of [[Dalek Thay]] and attached them to the top of the Empire State Building. These would attract [[gamma radiation]] and activate the [[Dalek]] DNA in the [[human]]s who had been abducted, bringing to life an army of [[human-Dalek]]s. The [[Tenth Doctor]] and [[Martha Jones]] stopped the Cult's plans. ([[TV]]: ''[[Evolution of the Daleks (TV story)|Evolution of the Daleks]]'')


In [[1966]], the dimwitted American tourist [[Morton Dill]] observed the [[First Doctor]], [[Ian Chesterton]], [[Barbara Wright]] and [[Vicki Pallister]] landing in [[the Doctor's TARDIS]] on the 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. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Chase]]'')
In [[1966]], the dimwitted American tourist [[Morton Dill]] observed the [[First Doctor]], [[Ian Chesterton]], [[Barbara Wright]] and [[Vicki Pallister]] landing in [[the Doctor's TARDIS]] on the 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. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Chase (TV story)|The Chase]]'')


The spire of the Empire State Building, despite being in the path of the atmospheric-cleaning fire in 2009 created by the Doctor to avert the [[Sontaran invasion of Earth]], was not harmed. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Poison Sky]]'')
The spire of the Empire State Building, despite being in the path of the atmospheric-cleaning fire in 2009 created by the Doctor to avert the [[Sontaran invasion of Earth]], was not harmed. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Poison Sky (TV story)|The Poison Sky]]'')


The building was the first in Manhattan to lose its power during the attempted [[Vykoid]] takeover of the city in [[2010]]. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[The Forgotten Army]]'')
The building was the first in Manhattan to lose its power during the attempted [[Vykoid]] takeover of the city in [[2010]]. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[The Forgotten Army]]'')
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== References ==
== References ==
Vicki mentioned that the view from the top of the Empire State Building made her want to go to New York again. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Time Meddler]]'')
Vicki mentioned that the view from the top of the Empire State Building made her want to go to New York again. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Time Meddler (TV story)|The Time Meddler]]'')
 
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Revision as of 18:01, 13 July 2015

The nearly completed Empire State Building. (TV: Daleks in Manhattan)
You may be looking for the lunar tower named after this one.

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 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. (TV: Daleks in Manhattan) They took Dalekanium plates taken from the outer casing of Dalek Thay and attached them to the top of the Empire State Building. These would attract gamma radiation and activate the Dalek DNA in the humans who had been abducted, bringing to life an army of human-Daleks. The Tenth Doctor and Martha Jones stopped the Cult's plans. (TV: Evolution of the Daleks)

In 1966, the dimwitted American tourist Morton Dill observed the First Doctor, Ian Chesterton, Barbara Wright and Vicki Pallister landing in the Doctor's TARDIS on the 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. (TV: The Chase)

The spire of the Empire State Building, despite being in the path of the atmospheric-cleaning fire in 2009 created by the Doctor to avert the Sontaran invasion of Earth, was not harmed. (TV: The Poison Sky)

The building was the first in Manhattan to lose its power during the attempted Vykoid takeover of the city in 2010. (PROSE: The Forgotten Army)

The Empire State Building was among the Earth cultural items the Threshold stole and took to the town of Wormwood on the Moon. (COMIC: Wormwood)

References

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