- World Trade Center (1973–2001) - Wikipedia
One World Trade Center and Two World Trade Center, commonly referred to as the Twin Towers, were designed by architect Minoru Yamasaki as framed tube structures, which provided tenants with open floor plans, uninterrupted by columns or walls [99][100] They were the main buildings of the World Trade Center [84]
- World Trade Center | History, Height, Memorial, Facts | Britannica
Until the 2001 attack, it was notable for its huge twin towers, each of which had 110 stories, that formed a distinctive feature of the New York skyline The roof of One World Trade Center reached to 1,368 feet (417 metres), and Two World Trade Center was 1,362 feet (415 metres) tall
- World Trade Center Facts and Figures - National September 11 Memorial . . .
Construction on the World Trade Center began on August 5, 1966, but most of the work in the first two years was below street level The Twin Towers began their vertical climb in 1968 The North Tower was completed first in December 1970, followed by the South Tower in July 1971
- Twin Towers 2 - Wikipedia
The Twin Towers II (also known as Twin Towers 2, New Twin Towers, World Trade Center Phoenix[a] and Michael W Diamond Twin Towers) was a proposed twin-towered skyscraper complex which would have been located at the World Trade Center site in Manhattan, New York City [2] The proposed complex would have replaced the former Twin Towers of the World Trade Center destroyed in the September 11
- Pictures: Sites of the 9 11 Attacks, Then and Now – NBC Connecticut
On the 20th anniversary of September 11, see pictures of the Twin Towers and Pentagon after the attacks—and of how the sites have rebounded since 2001
- 10 Facts About the Twin Towers - Luxwisp
Rising above the Manhattan skyline, these iconic structures were a testament to modern engineering and urban innovation Here, we explore ten fascinating facts about the Twin Towers that highlight their significance and the legacy they left behind
- When Were the Twin Towers Built? - HowStuffWorks
Like countless events throughout history, the attacks of September 11 were a crushing mesh of man and machine In this article, we will answer questions like: When were the Twin Towers built? Who was behind the World Trade Center's design? And what are the origins of the original World Trade Center complex?
- The World Trade Center, by the Numbers | HISTORY
The Twin Towers’ innovative design, which placed structural load on the outside columns rather than inside pillars, facilitated the owners’ desire for a maximum amount of rentable space
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