Quick facts for kids One World Trade Center |
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| Record height | |
| Tallest in North America since 2013 | |
| Preceded by | Willis Tower |
| General information | |
| Status | Complete |
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| Architectural style | Contemporary modern |
| Location | 285 Fulton Street Manhattan, New York City, New York, U.S. |
| Coordinates | 40°42′46.8″N 74°0′48.6″W / 40.713000°N 74.013500°WCoordinates: 40°42′46.8″N 74°0′48.6″W / 40.713000°N 74.013500°W |
| Construction started | April 27, 2006 |
| Topped-out | May 10, 2013 |
| Opened | November 3, 2014 May 29, 2015 (One World Observatory) |
| Cost | US$3.9 billiona |
| Height | |
| Architectural | 1,776 ft (541.3 m) |
| Tip | 1,792 ft (546.2 m) |
| Roof | 1,368 ft (417.0 m) |
| Top floor | 1,268 ft (386.5 m) |
| Observatory | 1,254 ft (382.2 m) |
| Technical details | |
| Floor count | 94 (+5 below ground floors) |
| Floor area | 3,501,274 sq ft (325,279 m2) |
| Lifts/elevators | 73, made by ThyssenKrupp. |
| Design and construction | |
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| Developer | Port Authority of New York and New Jersey |
| Structural engineer | WSP Cantor Seinuk |
| Other designers | Hill International, The Louis Berger Group |
| Main contractor | Tishman Construction |
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The One World Trade Center (also known as One WTC or Freedom Tower) is the main building of the new World Trade Center complex in Lower Manhattan, New York City. The building is 1,776 feet (541 m) tall making it the tallest building in the Americas. Since late 2013, it is the tallest building in the United States. It opened in late 2014. It is mostly used for offices. People can view the city from an observatory near the top.
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October 7, 2006
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October 7, 2007
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September 10, 2008
Images for kids
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The first One World Trade Center under construction in 1971
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The original World Trade Center complex in March 2001; the original 1 WTC is the tower on the left with the spire
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Lobby of Tower 1, looking south along the east side of the building, August 19, 2000
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One World Trade Center tower construction as of August 7, 2007
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Entrance to the tower
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One World Observatory
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When viewed from street level in proximity to the tower, One World Trade Center appears to ascend to a pyramid point.
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Spire atop One World Trade Center
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One World Trade Center and adjacent buildings at dusk
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Seen at sunset; the Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge is in the background
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Daniel Libeskind won the 2002 competition to develop a master plan for the World Trade Center's redevelopment.
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One World Trade Center under construction behind the World Financial Center in June 2011.
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One World Trade Center (to the left) and 4 World Trade Center under construction, as seen from a helicopter on April 30, 2012.
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View of Manhattan from the observatory
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View of Brooklyn Bridge, Manhattan Bridge and 8 Spruce Street
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View of World Trade Center station
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View of 56 Leonard Street from the 52nd Floor
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