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Each tower was 110 stories, soaring upward from the sidewalk 1,350 feet—more than a quarter of a mile in the air! They completely dominated the famous New York skyline.
But it is not only their tremendous height that dwarfed the surrounding skyscrapers. It was also their monstrous bulk. Each building was a 209-foot square—about an acre in area. And since the buildings rose in a sheer, uninterrupted line, every one of the more than 200 floors had about an acre of space! That was enough area on each floor for more than nine professional basketball courts!
The World Trade Center, however, included much more than the twin towers. It was on a sixteen-acre site on the Hudson River side of lower Manhattan island. Included in the $800 million complex was the eight-story U.S. Customs Building and the nine-story Northeast Plaza Building. Also included were the Southeast Plaza Building and a hotel. All six buildings were situated around the large five-acre plaza.
At its formal dedication on April 4, 1973, the World Trade Center housed 304 firms employing 7,000 persons
But it is not only their tremendous height that dwarfed the surrounding skyscrapers. It was also their monstrous bulk. Each building was a 209-foot square—about an acre in area. And since the buildings rose in a sheer, uninterrupted line, every one of the more than 200 floors had about an acre of space! That was enough area on each floor for more than nine professional basketball courts!
The World Trade Center, however, included much more than the twin towers. It was on a sixteen-acre site on the Hudson River side of lower Manhattan island. Included in the $800 million complex was the eight-story U.S. Customs Building and the nine-story Northeast Plaza Building. Also included were the Southeast Plaza Building and a hotel. All six buildings were situated around the large five-acre plaza.
At its formal dedication on April 4, 1973, the World Trade Center housed 304 firms employing 7,000 persons
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