World Trade Center (2001–present) facts for kids

Quick facts for kids World Trade Center
The complex seen in 2016. One WTC can be seen in the foreground, left of the Performing Arts Center (left) and 2 WTC (right) building site. Beside it is 7 WTC (in front) and Fiterman Hall (behind). 9/11 Memorial & Museum and Liberty Park are at the bottom, left of the Transportation Hub (behind) and then-uncompleted 3 WTC (in front). 4 WTC, 5 WTC building site and the southern corner of the Liberty Park cannot be seen on the picture.
General information
Status	Under construction
Location	New York City
Coordinates	40°42′42″N 74°00′45″W / 40.71167°N 74.01250°W / 40.71167; -74.01250
Groundbreaking	2002
Construction started	1 WTC: April 27, 2006 2 WTC: June 1, 2010 3 WTC: 2010 4 WTC: January 2008 7 WTC: May 7, 2002
Completed	1 WTC: November 3, 2014 3 WTC: June 11, 2018 4 WTC: November 13, 2013 7 WTC: May 23, 2006
Opening	1 WTC: November 3, 2014 2 WTC: 2022 (est.) 3 WTC: June 11, 2018 4 WTC: November 13, 2013 7 WTC: May 23, 2006 Transportation Hub: March 3, 2016
Owner	Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, The Durst Organization
Other information Height Antenna spire 1 WTC: 1,776 feet (541 m) Roof 1 WTC: 1,368 ft (417.0 m) 3 WTC: 1,079 ft (329 m) 4 WTC: 978 ft (298 m) 7 WTC: 741 ft (226 m) Top floor 1 WTC: 1,268 ft (386.5 m) 7 WTC: 679 ft (207 m) Technical details Floor count 1 WTC: 104 floors 3 WTC: 80 floors 4 WTC: 78 floors 7 WTC: 52 floors Floor area 1 WTC: 3,501,274 sq ft (325,279 m2) 3 WTC: 2,232,984 sq ft (207,451 m2) 4 WTC: 2,500,000 sq ft (232,258 m2) 7 WTC: 1,681,118 sq ft (156,181 m2) Lifts/elevators 1 WTC: 71 3 WTC: 53 4 WTC: 55 7 WTC: 29 Design and construction Main contractor Tishman Realty & Construction Company

The World Trade Center is an almost completed complex of skyscrapers in Lower Manhattan, New York City, U.S.. It is built on the site of the original complex that was destroyed during the September 11 attacks of 2001. There are six skyscrapers in the complex and four of them have been built. There is also a train station and memorial for 9/11. One World Trade Center is part of it, which is the tallest building in North America.

WTC buildings

• 1 World Trade Center
• 2 World Trade Center (under construction)
• 3 World Trade Center
• 4 World Trade Center
• 5 World Trade Center (on hold)
• 7 World Trade Center

Related pages

• List of tallest buildings

Images for kids

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  The original World Trade Center in March 2001

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  Construction of the September 11 Memorial complex in December 2010

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  Rebuilding progress in April 2011, looking west from the transportation hub's site

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  Rebuilding progress in April 2014, looking east from the memorial

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  View of Manhattan from One World Trade Center Skypod

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  The completed South Pool in April 2012

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  The WTC Hub as seen at night, 2016

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  Liberty Island seen from One World Trade Center Skypod

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See also

In Spanish: World Trade Center (2001-presente) para niños