Six World Trade Center facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Six World Trade Center |
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Southwest corner of Six World Trade Center after the September 11 attacks
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| Alternative names | 6 WTC |
| General information | |
| Status | Destroyed |
| Type | Office |
| Architectural style | Modern |
| Location | Lower Manhattan |
| Town or city | New York City |
| Country | United States |
| Coordinates | 40°42′46.44″N 74°0′47.52″W / 40.7129000°N 74.0132000°W |
| Current tenants | List |
| Construction started | c. 1970 |
| Completed | April 4, 1973 |
| Demolished | December 2001 |
| Owner | Port Authority of New York and New Jersey |
| Height | 93.28 ft (28 m) |
| Technical details | |
| Floor count | 8 |
| Floor area | 537,693 sq ft (49,953 m2) |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect | Yamasaki & Associates Emery Roth & Sons |
| Structural engineer | Leslie E. Robertson Associates |
| Main contractor | Tishman Construction |
Six World Trade Center was an eight-story building in Lower Manhattan, New York City. It was an important part of the original World Trade Center complex. This building opened in 1973 and was known as 6 WTC.
For 28 years, Six World Trade Center served as the U.S. Customs House. This means it was where goods coming into the United States were checked. It was a busy place for trade and government work.
On September 11, 2001, the building was severely damaged. This happened when the North Tower (WTC 1) of the World Trade Center collapsed during the 9/11 attacks. The damage was so bad that the building had to be taken down later that same year.
Images for kids
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6 WTC, the building with the large, black crater in the upper left part of the photo.
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NOAA aerial image following the September 11, 2001 attacks. North is approximately upper right on the image.
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Interior of 6 WTC showing debris from north tower in the open area, including a piece that became the World Trade Center cross.
See also
In Spanish: 6 World Trade Center para niños
