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One World Trade Center

Short answer: One World Trade Center in Lower Manhattan is the tallest building in the Western Hemisphere, reaching a symbolic 1,776 feet (541 meters) including its spire, a nod to 1776.

It is the main building of the rebuilt World Trade Center complex after the original Twin Towers were destroyed on September 11, 2001. Its structure was completed in 2013 and it opened in November 2014. The footage, credited to EarthCam, shows the tower from the air.

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What should you know about One World Trade Center?

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  1. 1,776 ft (541 m).

    DD-473-F01 · Write-up · Exhibit A (Height)

  2. 1776.

    DD-473-F02 · Write-up · Exhibit B (Symbol)

Video transcript: One World Trade Center: One World Trade Center Stands 1,776 Feet Tall

Did you know, One World Trade Center, also known as the Freedom Tower, is the tallest building in the Western Hemisphere, standing at a symbolic height of 1,776 feet, or 541 meters, to represent the year of American independence. Located in Lower Manhattan, New York City, it was completed in 2013 as the centerpiece of the Rebuild World Trade Center Complex, following the destruction of the original Twin Towers on September 11th, 2001. NOW YOU KNOW!

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The write-up

One World Trade Center stands 1,776 feet tall. The height marks the year of U.S. independence.

  1. Exhibit A

    Height

    1,776 ft (541 m).

  2. Exhibit B

    Symbol

    1776.

  3. Exhibit C

    Rank

    Tallest in Western Hemisphere.

  4. Exhibit D

    Completed

    2013.

  5. Exhibit E

    Opened

    November 2014.

Questions people ask about One World Trade Center

Height?

Symbolic.

Source: Write-up · Exhibit A (Height) · Wikipedia: One World Trade Center

What year does it reference?

Independence.

Source: Write-up · Exhibit B (Symbol) · Wikipedia: One World Trade Center

Where?

New York.

Source: Write-up · Exhibit C (Rank) · Wikipedia: One World Trade Center

Completed?

Rebuild.

Source: Write-up · Exhibit D (Completed) · Wikipedia: One World Trade Center

Nickname?

Early name.

Source: Write-up · Exhibit E (Opened) · Wikipedia: One World Trade Center

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  1. Height?

    1. 1,776 ft
    2. 1,000 ft
    3. 2,717 ft
    4. 1,450 ft
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    Answer: A. 1,776 ft Symbolic. Source: Write-up · Exhibit A (Height) · Wikipedia: One World Trade Center

  2. What year does it reference?

    1. 1776
    2. 1812
    3. 1865
    4. 2001
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    Answer: A. 1776 Independence. Source: Write-up · Exhibit B (Symbol) · Wikipedia: One World Trade Center

  3. Where?

    1. Lower Manhattan
    2. Chicago
    3. Midtown
    4. Brooklyn
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    Answer: A. Lower Manhattan New York. Source: Write-up · Exhibit C (Rank) · Wikipedia: One World Trade Center

  4. Completed?

    1. 2013
    2. 2001
    3. 2020
    4. 1973
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    Answer: A. 2013 Rebuild. Source: Write-up · Exhibit D (Completed) · Wikipedia: One World Trade Center

  5. Nickname?

    1. Freedom Tower
    2. Sears Tower
    3. Empire
    4. Liberty Spire
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    Answer: A. Freedom Tower Early name. Source: Write-up · Exhibit E (Opened) · Wikipedia: One World Trade Center

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Easterling, Marcus. "One World Trade Center." The Detail Department (DetailEnjoyer), case file DD-473, last updated Jan 29, 2025. https://detailenjoyer.com/case/one-world-trade-center/

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