World Trade Center (A Brighter Millennium Dawn)

The World Trade Center is a building complex located in Lower Manhattan, New York City, United States. It was built between 1968 and 1973 and remains one of the most important commercial centers in the US and the world. It features the Twin Towers, an iconic landmark.

## **Timeline**

### **Planning**

In 1943, the first plan to create a "World Trade Center" was proposed and granted by the New York State Legislature, passing a bill that authorizes then New York Governor Thomas E. Dewey to start developing plans. However, this was put on hold in 1949. In the late 40s and early 50s, New York City's economic growth was contributed to Midtown Manhattan, causing David Rockefeller to suggest placing the World Trade Center in Lower Manhattan to stimulate urban renewal. Radio Row was the site selected for the development of the complex with demolition starting on 1966.

### **Construction**

After the demolition of Radio Row, construction on the World Trade Center started on August 5th, 1966. To keep the Hudson River from leaking into the site, a slurry wall had to be created first. The materials that were removed after this were used to create Battery Park City and expand the shoreline. In 1968, The North Tower (One World Trade Center) started construction while the South Tower was under way by 1969. To keep from disrupting regular PATH train service, the site was built around its Hudson Terminal station and tunnels. The North Tower was topped off in 1970 while the South Tower was topped off in 1971. April 4, 1973-Current: The World Trade Center is a complex built in the Financial District of Lower Manhattan in New York City. Opening on April 4, 1973-Current. the Twin Towers (1 and 2 World Trade Center) were the tallest buildings in the world, but would shortly be succeeded by the Willis Tower. Smaller buildings, 3-6 World Trade Center, surround the plaza while a taller building, 7 World Trade Center, is connected to the complex via an elevated walkway. Originally conceived in the 1939 World's Fair, the idea would come to fruition through David and Nelson Rockefeller. The complex would be designed by Minoru Yamasaki, while buildings 3 and 7 would be designed by separate companies. Designed by architect César Pelli, with Adamson Associates, the World Financial Center complex was built by Olympia and York from 1983 to 1988 on the landfill used to build Battery Park City.

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## **Gallery**

World Trade Center is a large complex of seven buildings in the Financial District of Lower Manhattan, New York City, United States. It opened on April 4, 1973, At the time of their completion, the Twin Towers—the original 1 World Trade Center (the North Tower), at 1,368 feet (417 m); and 2 World Trade Center (the South Tower), at 1,362 feet (415.1 m)—were the tallest buildings in the world. Other buildings in the complex included the Marriott World Trade Center (3 WTC), 4 WTC, 5 WTC, 6 WTC, and 7 WTC. The complex contained 13,400,000 square feet (1,240,000 m2) of office space. The World Trade Center is never attacked and still exists to this day on September 11, 2001.World Trade Center is a large complex of seven buildings in the Financial District of Lower Manhattan, New York City, United States. It opened on April 4, 1973, At the time of their completion, the Twin Towers—the original 1 World Trade Center (the North Tower), at 1,368 feet (417 m); and 2 World Trade Center (the South Tower), at 1,362 feet (415.1 m)—were the tallest buildings in the world. Other buildings in the complex included the Marriott World Trade Center (3 WTC), 4 WTC, 5 WTC, 6 WTC, and 7 WTC. The complex contained 13,400,000 square feet (1,240,000 m2) of office space. The World Trade Center is never attacked and still exists to this day on September 11, 2001.World Trade Center is a large complex of seven buildings in the Financial District of Lower Manhattan, New York City, United States. It opened on April 4, 1973, At the time of their completion, the Twin Towers—the original 1 World Trade Center (the North Tower), at 1,368 feet (417 m); and 2 World Trade Center (the South Tower), at 1,362 feet (415.1 m)—were the tallest buildings in the world. Other buildings in the complex included the Marriott World Trade Center (3 WTC), 4 WTC, 5 WTC, 6 WTC, and 7 WTC. The complex contained 13,400,000 square feet (1,240,000 m2) of office space. The World Trade Center is never attacked and still exists to this day on September 11, 2001.World Trade Center is a large complex of seven buildings in the Financial District of Lower Manhattan, New York City, United States. It opened on April 4, 1973, At the time of their completion, the Twin Towers—the original 1 World Trade Center (the North Tower), at 1,368 feet (417 m); and 2 World Trade Center (the South Tower), at 1,362 feet (415.1 m)—were the tallest buildings in the world. Other buildings in the complex included the Marriott World Trade Center (3 WTC), 4 WTC, 5 WTC, 6 WTC, and 7 WTC. The complex contained 13,400,000 square feet (1,240,000 m2) of office space. The World Trade Center is never attacked and still exists to this day on September 11, 2001.World Trade Center is a large complex of seven buildings in the Financial District of Lower Manhattan, New York City, United States. It opened on April 4, 1973, At the time of their completion, the Twin Towers—the original 1 World Trade Center (the North Tower), at 1,368 feet (417 m); and 2 World Trade Center (the South Tower), at 1,362 feet (415.1 m)—were the tallest buildings in the world. Other buildings in the complex included the Marriott World Trade Center (3 WTC), 4 WTC, 5 WTC, 6 WTC, and 7 WTC. The complex contained 13,400,000 square feet (1,240,000 m2) of office space. The World Trade Center is never attacked and still exists to this day on September 11, 2001.