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7 World Trade Center
A new skyscraper in New York's World Trade Center
The new 7 World Trade Center from the southeast (2008)
General information
Status Complete
Type Office
Location 250 Greenwich Street
Manhattan, New York 10006, United States
Coordinates 40°42′48″N 74°00′43″W / 40.7133°N 74.0120°W / 40.7133; -74.0120
Construction started May 7, 2002
Completed 2006
Opened May 23, 2006
Height
Architectural 743 ft (226 m)
Roof 741 ft (226 m)
Top floor 679 ft (207 m)
Technical details
Floor count 52
Floor area 1,681,118 sq ft (156,181 m2)
Lifts/elevators 29
Design and construction
Architect David Childs (SOM)
Developer Silverstein Properties
Structural engineer WSP Cantor Seinuk

7 World Trade Center is a building in Lower Manhattan, New York City. It is part of the new World Trade Center complex and was completed in 2006. The original 7 World Trade Center was in the same place, was completed in 1987 and destroyed on September 11, 2001 along with the other buildings in the World Trade Center.

7 World Trade Center, behind and to the left of the Twin Towers
The original 7 World Trade Center from the WTC observation deck, August 14, 1992


Images for kids

  • Wtc7 transfer trusses

    Transfer trusses used on the 5–7th floors to redistribute load to the foundation

  • WTC Building Arrangement and Site Plan (building 7 highlighted)

    The position of 7 WTC in relation to the other WTC buildings before September 11, 2001

  • Wtc7onfire

    7 World Trade Center on fire after the collapse of the Twin Towers on 9/11

  • Abcnews-wtc7damage

    Few photos and video clips exist that show the damage sustained to the south face of 7 World Trade Center on 9/11. An ABC News helicopter captured footage of the south face of 7 World Trade Center, including a glimpse of a gash, extending approximately 10 stories.

  • Fiterman hall damage

    BMCC's Fiterman Hall was heavily damaged from the collapse of 7 World Trade Center.

  • WTC Area With Building Numbers 50dpi contrast

    Aerial view of WTC remains and neighboring buildings on September 23, 2001, with the original footprints of the Twin Towers and 7 WTC outlined

  • Wtc7-lookingup

    The new 7 World Trade Center from the ground

  • Construction 7wtc

    7 World Trade Center construction in October 2004

  • Nyas lobby wtc7

    New York Academy of Sciences office (lobby) on the 40th floor

See also

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