| World Trade Center | |
|---|---|
| The original complex in March 2001. The tower on the left, with antenna spire, was 1 WTC. The tower on the right was 2 WTC. All seven buildings of the WTC complex are partially visible. The red granite-clad building left of the Twin Towers was the original 7 World Trade Center. In the background is the East River. | |
| Wikimedia | © OpenStreetMap | |
| Record height | |
| Tallest in the world from 1970 to 1973[I] | |
| Preceded by | Empire State Building |
| Surpassed by | Willis Tower |
| General information | |
| Status | Destroyed |
| Architectural style | Structural expressionism |
| Location | Lower Manhattan, New York City |
| Groundbreaking | August 5, 1966; 53 years ago (August 5, 1966) |
| Construction started | 1 WTC: August 6, 19682 WTC: January 19693 WTC: March 19794, 5, and 6 WTC: 19707 WTC: October 2, 1984 |
| Topped-out | 1 WTC: December 23, 19702 WTC: July 19, 1971 |
| Completed | 1 WTC: 19722 WTC: 19733 WTC: April 1, 19814 WTC: 19755/6 WTC: 19737 WTC: 1987 |
| Opening | 1 WTC: December 15, 19702 WTC: September 19713 WTC: July 1, 1981[1]4 WTC: January 19775/6 WTC: 19737 WTC: May 1987 |
| Inaugurated | April 4, 1973; 46 years ago (April 4, 1973) |
| Destroyed | September 11, 2001; 18 years ago (2001-09-11) |
| Owner | Port Authority of New York and New Jersey |
| showOther informationHeightAntenna spire1 WTC: 1,728 feet (526.7 m)Roof1 WTC: 1,368 feet (417.0 m)2 WTC: 1,362 feet (415.1 m)3 WTC: 250 feet (76.2 m)4 and 5 WTC: 120 feet (36.6 m)6 WTC: 110 feet (33.5 m)7 WTC: 610 feet (185.9 m)Top floor1 WTC: 1,355 feet (413 m)2 WTC: 1,348 ft (411 m)Technical detailsFloor count1 and 2 WTC: 110 floors3 WTC: 22 floors4 and 5 WTC: 9 floors6 WTC: 8 floors7 WTC: 47 floorsFloor area1 and 2 WTC: 4,300,000 sq ft (400,000 m2) each4, 5, and 6 WTC: 500,000 sq ft (50,000 m2) each7 WTC: 1,868,000 sq ft (170,000 m2)Lifts/elevators1 and 2 WTC: 99 each | |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect | Minoru YamasakiEmery Roth & Sons |
| Developer | Port Authority of New York and New Jersey |
| Engineer | Worthington, Skilling, Helle & Jackson,[2] Leslie E. Robertson Associates |
| Main contractor | Tishman Realty & Construction Company |
| References | |
| I. ^ World Trade Center at Emporis [3][4] |
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The original World Trade Center was a large complex of seven buildings in the Financial District of Lower Manhattan, New York City, United States. It opened on April 4, 1973, and was destroyed in 2001 during the September 11 attacks. At the time of their completion, the Twin Towers—the original 1 World Trade Center, at 1,368 feet (417 m); and 2 World Trade Center, at 1,362 feet (415.1 m)—were the tallest buildings in the world. Other buildings in the complex included the Marriott World Trade Center (3 WTC), 4 WTC, 5 WTC, 6 WTC, and 7 WTC. The complex contained 13,400,000 square feet (1,240,000 m2) of office space.
The core of the complex was built between 1966 and 1975, at a cost of $400 million (equivalent to $2.27 billion in 2018).[5] During its existence, the World Trade Center experienced several major incidents, including a fire on February 13, 1975,[6] a bombing on February 26, 1993,[7] and a bank robbery on January 14, 1998.[8] In 1998, the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey decided to privatize it by leasing the buildings to a private company to manage. It awarded the lease to Silverstein Properties in July 2001.[9]
On the morning of September 11, 2001, Al-Qaeda-affiliated hijackers flew two Boeing 767 jets into the North and South Towers within minutes of each other; two hours later, both towers collapsed. The attacks killed 2,606 people in and within the vicinity of the towers, as well as all 157 on board the two aircraft.[10] Falling debris from the towers, combined with fires that the debris initiated in several surrounding buildings, led to the partial or complete collapse of all the buildings in the complex, and caused catastrophic damage to ten other large structures in the surrounding area.
The cleanup and recovery process at the World Trade Center site took eight months, during which the remains of the other buildings were demolished. A new World Trade Center complex is being built with six new skyscrapers and several other buildings, many of which have already been completed. A memorial and museum to those killed in the attacks, a new rapid transit hub, and an elevated park have been opened. One World Trade Center, the tallest building in the Western Hemisphere at 1,776 feet (541 m), is the lead building for the new complex, and was completed in November 2014.
During its existence, the World Trade Center was one of the major icons of New York City.[11] It had a major role in popular culture and according to one estimate was depicted in 472 films. Following the World Trade Center’s destruction, mentions of the complex were altered or deleted, and several dozen “memorial films” were created.[12]
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| World Trade Center | |
|---|---|
| The original complex in March 2001. The tower on the left, with antenna spire, was 1 WTC. The tower on the right was 2 WTC. All seven buildings of the WTC complex are partially visible. The red granite-clad building left of the Twin Towers was the original 7 World Trade Center. In the background is the East River. | |
| Wikimedia | © OpenStreetMap | |
| Record height | |
| Tallest in the world from 1970 to 1973[I] | |
| Preceded by | Empire State Building |
| Surpassed by | Willis Tower |
| General information | |
| Status | Destroyed |
| Architectural style | Structural expressionism |
| Location | Lower Manhattan, New York City |
| Coordinates | 40°42′42″N 74°00′45″W / 40.71167°N 74.01250°W / 40.71167; -74.01250Coordinates: 40°42′42″N 74°00′45″W / 40.71167°N 74.01250°W / 40.71167; -74.01250 |
| Groundbreaking | August 5, 1966; 53 years ago (August 5, 1966) |
| Construction started | 1 WTC: August 6, 19682 WTC: January 19693 WTC: March 19794, 5, and 6 WTC: 19707 WTC: October 2, 1984 |
| Topped-out | 1 WTC: December 23, 19702 WTC: July 19, 1971 |
| Completed | 1 WTC: 19722 WTC: 19733 WTC: April 1, 19814 WTC: 19755/6 WTC: 19737 WTC: 1987 |
| Opening | 1 WTC: December 15, 19702 WTC: September 19713 WTC: July 1, 1981[1]4 WTC: January 19775/6 WTC: 19737 WTC: May 1987 |
| Inaugurated | April 4, 1973; 46 years ago (April 4, 1973) |
| Destroyed | September 11, 2001; 18 years ago (2001-09-11) |
| Owner | Port Authority of New York and New Jersey |
| showOther informationHeightAntenna spire1 WTC: 1,728 feet (526.7 m)Roof1 WTC: 1,368 feet (417.0 m)2 WTC: 1,362 feet (415.1 m)3 WTC: 250 feet (76.2 m)4 and 5 WTC: 120 feet (36.6 m)6 WTC: 110 feet (33.5 m)7 WTC: 610 feet (185.9 m)Top floor1 WTC: 1,355 feet (413 m)2 WTC: 1,348 ft (411 m)Technical detailsFloor count1 and 2 WTC: 110 floors3 WTC: 22 floors4 and 5 WTC: 9 floors6 WTC: 8 floors7 WTC: 47 floorsFloor area1 and 2 WTC: 4,300,000 sq ft (400,000 m2) each4, 5, and 6 WTC: 500,000 sq ft (50,000 m2) each7 WTC: 1,868,000 sq ft (170,000 m2)Lifts/elevators1 and 2 WTC: 99 each | |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect | Minoru YamasakiEmery Roth & Sons |
| Developer | Port Authority of New York and New Jersey |
| Engineer | Worthington, Skilling, Helle & Jackson,[2] Leslie E. Robertson Associates |
| Main contractor | Tishman Realty & Construction Company |
| References | |
| I. ^ World Trade Center at Emporis [3][4] |
The original World Trade Center was a large complex of seven buildings in the Financial District of Lower Manhattan, New York City, United States. It opened on April 4, 1973, and was destroyed in 2001 during the September 11 attacks. At the time of their completion, the Twin Towers—the original 1 World Trade Center, at 1,368 feet (417 m); and 2 World Trade Center, at 1,362 feet (415.1 m)—were the tallest buildings in the world. Other buildings in the complex included the Marriott World Trade Center (3 WTC), 4 WTC, 5 WTC, 6 WTC, and 7 WTC. The complex contained 13,400,000 square feet (1,240,000 m2) of office space.
The core of the complex was built between 1966 and 1975, at a cost of $400 million (equivalent to $2.27 billion in 2018).[5] During its existence, the World Trade Center experienced several major incidents, including a fire on February 13, 1975,[6] a bombing on February 26, 1993,[7] and a bank robbery on January 14, 1998.[8] In 1998, the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey decided to privatize it by leasing the buildings to a private company to manage. It awarded the lease to Silverstein Properties in July 2001.[9]
On the morning of September 11, 2001, Al-Qaeda-affiliated hijackers flew two Boeing 767 jets into the North and South Towers within minutes of each other; two hours later, both towers collapsed. The attacks killed 2,606 people in and within the vicinity of the towers, as well as all 157 on board the two aircraft.[10] Falling debris from the towers, combined with fires that the debris initiated in several surrounding buildings, led to the partial or complete collapse of all the buildings in the complex, and caused catastrophic damage to ten other large structures in the surrounding area.
The cleanup and recovery process at the World Trade Center site took eight months, during which the remains of the other buildings were demolished. A new World Trade Center complex is being built with six new skyscrapers and several other buildings, many of which have already been completed. A memorial and museum to those killed in the attacks, a new rapid transit hub, and an elevated park have been opened. One World Trade Center, the tallest building in the Western Hemisphere at 1,776 feet (541 m), is the lead building for the new complex, and was completed in November 2014.
During its existence, the World Trade Center was one of the major icons of New York City.[11] It had a major role in popular culture and according to one estimate was depicted in 472 films. Following the World Trade Center’s destruction, mentions of the complex were altered or deleted, and several dozen “memorial films” were created.[12]