The Erastus Corning Tower , also known as the Mayor Erastus Corning 2nd Tower or simply the Corning Tower , is a skyscraper located in downtown Albany , New York . Completed in 1973 and sided with Vermont Pearl marble and glass, the state office building is part of the Empire State Plaza . At 589 feet (180 m) and 44 stories in height, it is the tallest skyscraper in the state of New York outside of New York City as well as the tallest building in mainland New York. Erastus Corning 2nd , the building's namesake, was the mayor of Albany for over 40 years from 1941 to 1983. The tower was dedicated to him in March 1983 during his hospitalization. Before that dedication, it was known as the "Tower Building".
6-654: The Corning Tower houses the New York State Department of Health and the New York State Office of General Services. Two New York State Department of Transportation traffic cameras are located on the building to monitor nearby traffic conditions. From 2000 to 2004, it was the tallest structure in the World Almanac 's list of "Other Tall Buildings in North American Cities". An observation deck
12-518: Is located on the Corning Tower's 42nd floor. It offers expansive views of Albany, the Hudson River , and the surrounding area. Panels below the windows give information about the visible landmarks. The observation deck, however, does not feature a 360-degree view because it has no windows on the west side. A nonstop elevator to the 42nd floor reaches a speed of 26 km/h (16 MPH). The deck is open to
18-654: Is staffed 24/7. The STICC is responsible for the coordination & logistics of statewide resources during major incidents within New York State and is currently located on the 1st floor of the DOT Headquarters in Colonie, NY. Its regulations are compiled in title 17 of the New York Codes, Rules and Regulations . The department comprises 11 regional offices and 68 county transportation maintenance residencies. Tioga County
24-586: The New York state government responsible for the development and operation of highways , railroads , mass transit systems, ports , waterways and aviation facilities in the U.S. state of New York . New York's transportation network includes: NYS DOT has several Traffic Management Centers (TMC) located throughout the 11 regions in New York State. Region 1 is also the home to the NYS DOT STICC (Statewide Transportation Information Coordination Center) which
30-403: The public for free Monday through Friday from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Visitors can access the observation deck via the plaza or concourse levels. Upon taking office in 2010, Governor Andrew Cuomo eliminated a photo ID requirement. Notes Sources New York State Department of Transportation The New York State Department of Transportation ( NYSDOT ) is the department of
36-456: Was moved from Region 6 to Region 9 in August 2007, Wayne County was moved from Region 3 to Region 4 in the late 1990s. NYSDOT regions and the counties they serve are: The history of the New York State Department of Transportation and its predecessors spans over two centuries: The first head of the New York State Department of Transportation (effective from 1 September 1967) was the former head of
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