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Completed in 2014, it was built in the wake of 9/11 to restore the World Trade Center and bring back business into the area. The building is often referred to as the Freedom Tower as it represents the perseverance of the city and the country's ideals of freedom and independence.
One World Trade Center (or Freedom Tower) is the tallest building in New York. In addition, the building, with its reflective windows and long antenna, is even the tallest skyscraper in the Western Hemisphere. Consequently, the One World is 1,776 feet tall, including the antenna. From the ground, all the way up to the metal and glass balustrade on top of the building, the skyscraper measures 1,368 feet, which was also the height of the Twin Towers.
The architect David Childs was chosen in 2003 to design the tallest building of the complex – the One World Trade Center. After the design was adjusted, due to safety regulations, the building started construction in 2006. In 2007 the first foundations of One World Trade Center were visible. Construction was completed in 2014 and the observation deck opened to the public in 2015.Did you know? …That the square base of One World Trade Center is the same size as that of the original Twin Towers.That the height of One World Trade Center, 1,776 feet (541.3 meters) symbolises the year 1776, the year in which the U.S. Congress accepted the declaration of independence.
empire state building :
A trip to New York City isn't complete unless you take the time to visit the Empire State Building. Opened in 1931, the Empire State Building is the world's most famous office building, a historical landmark, and was named "America's Favorite Architecture" in a poll conducted by the American Institute of Architects. It's no surprise that visiting this amazing building is one of the top places to visit in New York.
The 102-story building is the talk of the town and, on May 1, President Hoover presses a button in Washington, D.C., officially opening the building and turning on the Empire State Building's lights for the very first time
At its top floor, the Empire State Building stands 1,250 feet (380 meters) tall. Counting the spire and antenna, the building clocks in at a mighty 1,454 feet (443 meters). It's currently the 4th tallest building in New York City, the 6th tallest in the United States, and the 43rd tallest tower in the world.
10 Surprising Facts About the Empire State Building
1. It was constructed during a race to create the world’s tallest building.
2. It was modeled after two earlier buildings.
3. The building was finished in record time.
4. Its upper tower was originally designed as a mooring mast for airships.
5. It was initially considered a financial flop.
6. B-25 bomber crashed into the Empire State Building in 1945.
7. A woman survived a 75-story plunge in one of the building’s elevators.
8. There was a short-lived plan to add 11 floors to the Empire State Building.
9. An inflatable King Kong was attached to the Empire State Building for the film’s 50th anniversary—with mixed results.
10.On a clear day, you can see six states from our observatories: New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Connecticut, Massachusetts, and Delaware.
