# One World Trade Center (DD-473)

> 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.

- Department: History (also Tech)
- First published: 2025-01-29
- Last updated: 2025-01-29
- Permalink: https://detailenjoyer.com/case/one-world-trade-center/
- Author: Marcus Easterling (DetailEnjoyer), The Detail Department

## On the timeline

- **Sept. 11, 2001**: Original Twin Towers destroyed
- **2013**: One World Trade Center completed

Full timeline: https://detailenjoyer.com/timeline/?case=one-world-trade-center

## Quick facts

- **DD-473-F01**: 1,776 ft (541 m). _(Write-up · Exhibit A (Height))_
- **DD-473-F02**: 1776. _(Write-up · Exhibit B (Symbol))_

## Write-up

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

1. **Height**: 1,776 ft (541 m).
2. **Symbol**: 1776.
3. **Rank**: Tallest in Western Hemisphere.
4. **Completed**: 2013.
5. **Opened**: November 2014.

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## Reel vs. record

- **Note**: None needed.

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

- Duration: 24.1 s · Published: 2025-01-29
- File: https://detailenjoyer.com/assets/videos/DFbRHvzJSfK.mp4

### Transcript

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!

## Questions & answers

**Q: Height?**  
A: Symbolic. _(Source: Write-up · Exhibit A (Height) · Wikipedia: One World Trade Center)_

**Q: What year does it reference?**  
A: Independence. _(Source: Write-up · Exhibit B (Symbol) · Wikipedia: One World Trade Center)_

**Q: Where?**  
A: New York. _(Source: Write-up · Exhibit C (Rank) · Wikipedia: One World Trade Center)_

**Q: Completed?**  
A: Rebuild. _(Source: Write-up · Exhibit D (Completed) · Wikipedia: One World Trade Center)_

**Q: Nickname?**  
A: Early name. _(Source: Write-up · Exhibit E (Opened) · Wikipedia: One World Trade Center)_

## Sources

- [Wikipedia: One World Trade Center](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/One_World_Trade_Center)

## Cite this case file

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/