175 Greenwich Street facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Three World Trade Center175 Greenwich Street |
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| General information | |
| Status | Under Construction |
| Classification | Office |
| Location | 175 Greenwich Street New York City, New York, United States |
| Coordinates | 40°42′39″N 74°00′42″W / 40.710923°N 74.011608°W |
| Groundbreaking | June 1, 2010 |
| Estimated completion | 2018 |
| Height | |
| Antenna spire | 1,240 ft (378 m) |
| Roof | 1,155 ft (352 m) |
| Top floor | 80 |
| Technical details | |
| Floor area | 2,000,000 sq ft (186,000 sq m) |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect | Rogers Stirk Harbour + Partners |
| Developer | Silverstein Properties |
| Engineer | WSP Cantor Seinuk |
Three World Trade Center, also known by its address 175 Greenwich Street, is a very tall building in New York City. It is part of the big project to rebuild the World Trade Center complex. This skyscraper is designed to be a modern office building.
When finished, Three World Trade Center will be one of the tallest buildings in New York City. Its highest point, called the pinnacle, will be even taller than the roof of the famous Empire State Building. This makes it an important part of the city's skyline.
Rebuilding the World Trade Center Complex
The World Trade Center complex is being rebuilt after the events of September 11, 2001. The new complex includes several new buildings. Three World Trade Center is one of the main towers in this plan.
Here are some of the other important buildings in the new World Trade Center complex:
- One World Trade Center (also known as Freedom Tower)
- Two World Trade Center
- Three World Trade Center (175 Greenwich Street)
- Four World Trade Center
- Five World Trade Center
- Seven World Trade Center
These buildings are designed to be safe, modern, and beautiful. They help to bring new life and business back to this important area of New York City.
Images for kids
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The World Trade Center area and nearby buildings on September 23, 2001. You can see the remains of Three World Trade Center in the southwest corner.
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The lowest floors that remained of the destroyed Three World Trade Center in September 2001.
See also
In Spanish: Three World Trade Center para niños
