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'''One World Trace Center''' or '''1WTC''', as it is commonly known, is the main building of a complex currently being constructed to replace the [[World Trade Center]] twin towers destroyed in the [[September 11th, 2001]] terrorist attacks in [[Manhattan, New York]]. Formerly known as '''Freedom Tower''', the design for the complex was chosen from a number of designs submitted to a contest.
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'''One World Trace Center''' or '''1WTC''', as it is commonly known, is the main building of a complex currently being constructed to replace the [[World Trade Center]] twin towers destroyed in the [[September 11th, 2001 attacks]] in [[Manhattan]], [[New York City]]. Formerly known as '''Freedom Tower''', the design for the complex was chosen from a number of designs submitted to a contest.
    
The complex consists of two towers, a 105-story [[skyscraper]], occupying the former location of the former 6 World Trade Center, and a smaller tower next to it. 1WTC, when completed, will be 1776 feet tall, an homage to the [[United States]]' Independence Date<ref>http://dsc.discovery.com/videos/rising-rebuilding-ground-zero-new-world-trade-center/ Rising - Rebuilding Ground Zero</ref>, making it the tallest building in the United States and one of the tallest buildings in the world.<ref>http://skyscraperpage.com/diagrams/?searchID=202 World's Tallest Buildings</ref>
 
The complex consists of two towers, a 105-story [[skyscraper]], occupying the former location of the former 6 World Trade Center, and a smaller tower next to it. 1WTC, when completed, will be 1776 feet tall, an homage to the [[United States]]' Independence Date<ref>http://dsc.discovery.com/videos/rising-rebuilding-ground-zero-new-world-trade-center/ Rising - Rebuilding Ground Zero</ref>, making it the tallest building in the United States and one of the tallest buildings in the world.<ref>http://skyscraperpage.com/diagrams/?searchID=202 World's Tallest Buildings</ref>
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The building was originally slated to be completed in late 2010 to early 2011.<ref>http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/nationworld/2003486336_ndig20.html Two Columns Installed at Ground Zero Site</ref> However, delays have twice pushed back the opening to the current scheduled completion in late 2013 with an official opening of 2014.<ref>http://www.lowermanhattan.info/construction/project_updates/freedom_tower_26204.aspx 1 World Trade Center</ref>
 
The building was originally slated to be completed in late 2010 to early 2011.<ref>http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/nationworld/2003486336_ndig20.html Two Columns Installed at Ground Zero Site</ref> However, delays have twice pushed back the opening to the current scheduled completion in late 2013 with an official opening of 2014.<ref>http://www.lowermanhattan.info/construction/project_updates/freedom_tower_26204.aspx 1 World Trade Center</ref>
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==See Also==
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[[World Trade Center]]
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[[September 11, 2001 attacks]]
    
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[[Category:New York City]]
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