One World Trade Center, also known as One World Trade, One WTC, and formerly called the Freedom Tower during initial planning stages, is the main building of the rebuilt World Trade Center complex in Lower Manhattan, New York City. Designed by David Childs of Skidmore, Owings & Merrill, One World Trade Center is the tallest building in the United States, the tallest building in the Western Hemisphere, and the seventh-tallest in the world. The supertall structure has the same name as the North Tower of the original World Trade Center, which was destroyed in the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001. The new skyscraper stands on the northwest corner of the 16-acre (6.5 ha) World Trade Center site, on the site of the original 6 World Trade Center. It is bounded by West Street to the west, Vesey Street to the north, Fulton Street to the south, and Washington Street to the east.
One World Trade Center in June 2021
The first One World Trade Center under construction in May 1970
The remains (from bottom to top) of One, Six, and Seven World Trade Center on September 17, 2001
Concrete construction, as of October 7, 2006
World Trade Center (2001–present)
The World Trade Center (WTC) is a complex of buildings in the Lower Manhattan neighborhood of New York City, replacing the original seven buildings on the same site that were destroyed in the September 11 attacks of 2001. The site is being rebuilt with up to six new skyscrapers, four of which have been completed; a memorial and museum to those killed in the attacks; the elevated Liberty Park adjacent to the site, containing the St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church and the Vehicular Security Center; the Perelman Performing Arts Center; and a transportation hub. The 104-story One World Trade Center, the tallest building in the Western Hemisphere, is the lead building for the new complex.
The complex seen on September 11, 2020 One WTC (left), Brookfield Place (left and center), 3 WTC and 4 WTC (right). 7 WTC, the Perelman Performing Arts Center, the 2 WTC and 5 WTC sites, the 9/11 Memorial & Museum, the Liberty Park, the WTC Transportation Hub and the St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church are not visible in the picture.
The original World Trade Center in March 2001
Construction of the September 11 Memorial complex in January 2008
The World Trade Center site in July 2010