The World Trade Center is a complex of buildings in Lower Manhattan, New York City, replacing the original seven buildings on the same site that were destroyed during the September 11 attacks in 2001.
The complex seen in September 2020 One WTC (left), Brookfield Place (left and center), 3 WTC and 4 WTC (bottom 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
The 2006 master plan, incorporating designs from David Childs, Norman Foster and Richard Rogers
Louvered glass panels over base floors, 2019
One World Trade Center
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One World Trade Center, also known as One WTC and the Freedom Tower, is the main building of the rebuilt World Trade Center complex in Lower Manhattan, New York City. Designed by David Childs of Skidm
World Trade Center (2001–present)
…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, being the tallest building in the Western Hemisphere, is the lead building for the new complex. The buildings are among many created by the World Trade…
One World Trade Center in June 2021
The original One World Trade Center, pictured in summer 2001
Concrete construction, as of October 7, 2006
One WTC above street level, as of February 28, 2009