6 World Trade Center
Six World Trade Center was an eight-story building in Lower Manhattan, New York City. It was part of the original World Trade Center complex of buildings. It was opened in 1973. It served as the U.S. Customs House for 28 years.
| Six World Trade Center | |
|---|---|
| Image:Six WTC SW Corner.jpg Southwest corner of Six World Trade Center after the September 11 attacks | |
| Alternative names | 6 WTC |
| General information | |
| Status | Destroyed |
| Type | Office |
| Architectural style | Modern |
| Location | Lower Manhattan |
| Country | United States |
| Coordinates | 40°42′46.44″N 74°0′47.52″W / 40.7129000°N 74.0132000°WCoordinates: 40°42′46.44″N 74°0′47.52″W / 40.7129000°N 74.0132000°W |
| Current tenants | List |
| Construction started | c. 1970 |
| Completed | April 4, 1973 |
| Height | 93.28 ft (28 m) |
| Technical details | |
| Floor count | 8 |
| Floor area | 537,693 sq ft (49,953 m2) |
| Design and construction | |
| Owner | Port Authority of New York and New Jersey |
| Main contractor | Tishman Construction |
| Architect | Yamasaki & Associates Emery Roth & Sons |
| Structural engineer | Leslie E. Robertson Associates |
On September 11, 2001, the building was badly damaged from the fall of the North Tower (WTC 1) of the World Trade Center during the 9/11 attacks. The building was demolished later that year.[1]
The new One World Trade Center is built on its site.
6 World Trade Center Media
6 WTC, the building with the large, black crater in the upper left part of the photo.
NOAA aerial image following the September 11 attacks. North is approximately upper right on the image.
Map of WTC site. 6 WTC located in upper left corner of WTC Plaza.
6 WTC on fire during the September 11 attacks, visible behind 7 WTC and its footbridge.
Firefighters spraying water onto 6 WTC.
6 WTC following the collapse of the North Tower.
6 WTC during Ground Zero cleanup operations.
Interior of 6 WTC showing debris from the North Tower in the open area, including a piece that became the World Trade Center cross.
6 WTC's remains on September 17, 2001.
View of Ground Zero on September 17, 2001, with 6 WTC visible on the left.
References
- ↑ The New York Times. "A Nation Challenged: The Site." October 13, 2001.
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