5 World Trade Center, also known as the Northeast Plaza Building, was a nine-story building in Lower Manhattan in New York City. Part of the World Trade Center complex, it opened in March 1972. The bu
5 World Trade Center as seen from the Austin J. Tobin Plaza
Original 5 World Trade Center building seen from the courtyard of The Sphere, 1998.
An aerial view of the World Trade Center site, including 5 WTC, after the September 11 attacks, featuring the building footprints.
Closeup of WTC 5's remains from the air.
Survivors' Staircase
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The Survivors' Staircase is a granite and concrete staircase that was the last visible remaining original structure above ground level at the World Trade Center site. It was originally an outdoor flig
5 World Trade Center (1972–2001)
…cause the entire building to collapse, as seen after the attacks that the structural skeleton remained intact. The building was the location of the Survivors' Staircase, which was moved 200 feet along Vesey Street in 2008 to prevent further damage. In 2010, the staircase was placed inside the National September 11…
The Survivors' Staircase in the National September 11 Museum (2015)
Survivors Staircase c.2008
Survivors Staircase installed in the museum c.2017
The staircase in 2006