September 11, 2009 passed 8 anniversary of the attack on the World Trade Center. Its construction began in 1966, and the official opening took place 7 years later. In 2001, the Twin Towers, the main buildings of the complex were destroyed in a terrorist attack.The idea of building the World Trade Center towers appeared for the first time in 1946 and his execution had to deal with the authorities of the Port Authority, a public corporation created for the New York
Between the authorities of New Jersey and New York (Port Authority is a corporation acting on behalf of those two states), however, a dispute arose concerning the allocation of money for the project. It lasted until the mid-60s
Initial agreement on location of the WTC was reached only in 1962, work could begin only after the signing of the agreement of 3 August 1966, which found that the Port Authority will provide the city of New York, part of the proceeds from the rental towers.
WTC towers were zaprejekotwane by Minoru Yamasakiego company and Emery Roth & Sons. Construction started in August 1968, in 1972 completed work on the north tower, and a year later - on the south. Construction costs amounted to 900 million dollars.
Finally, the WTC towers were put into service April 4, 1973, the north tower of the height of 413 m, and south - 411 m. In the 70s and 80 built and four smaller buildings that make up the WTC complex
For two years, the northern tower of the WTC was the tallest building in the world. However, in the south tower observation center opened called "Summit of the World". It was located at 107 floor.
In turn, the 106 and 107 floor of the north tower of the WTC opened reastaurację called "Windows On The World 'restaurant equipment, the highest in the world, which opened in 1972, costing up to 17 million dollars.
The WTC towers were working each day, 50 thousand. persons, this must be added 200 thousand. Clients załatwiających his affairs in offices located in the WTC. The complex was so big that it even made his own postal code - 10048.
WTC complex was built in the lower part of Manhattan on the banks of the Hudson River. Location, which was the subject of dispute for years, and lobbying contributed to the economic prosperity of this part of Manhattan.
In 1998, the decision was made to privatize the entire WTC complex. In 2001, the Port Authority board chose the bid of the Vornado Realty Trust, however, because of the dispute, the buildings, for $ 3.2 billion, the company finally hired Silverstein Properties.
North and south towers were on 350.000 m2 of usable space. Adding the other buildings, the World Trade Center complex had a total office space of at 1.04 km2.
WTC towers have become one of the immortal symbol of New York, adding to the architectural attractions such as the Empire State Building or the Statue of Liberty.
The view from the restaurant Windows On the World "restaurant was a popular tourist attraction and one of the few parts of the WTC complex, where they had access to visitors from around the world.
September 11, 2001 in the hijacked planes struck the towers by terrorists of Al Qaeda. First, at 8:46, the north tower was attacked. 15 minutes later, drove to the south tower of the second aircraft kidnapped
The image of the burning towers, besieged the entire world. As a result of aircraft impact and fire towers were completely destroyed. First, in the chair. 9:59, the south tower collapsed. North withstood 29 minutes longer. Under the rubble of 2753 people were killed.
s a result of fire towers, fire, took up the WTC7 building. The fire lasted seven hours, and the destruction of the tank with water, firefighters prevented the fire mastery. When collapsed 13 floor of the building, its fate was sealed. WTC7 collapsed in the chair. 17:20.
As a result of fire towers, fire, took up the WTC7 building. The fire lasted seven hours, and the destruction of the tank with water, firefighters prevented the fire mastery. When collapsed 13 floor of the building, its fate was sealed. WTC7 collapsed in the chair. 17:20.
New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani has said the attacks on the towers of the WTC will be rebuilt. In 2006, the building has been rebuilt WTC7. Until 2011, the tower will be rebuilt WTC1. A year later, use will be made next three towers.source:Iran-Group
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Thank you so much for this valuable information.I know that those buildings were be the immortal symbols for Americans. The USA is a powerful and rich country and can rebuild a thousands of buildings like those,but the thing is that nobody can return human lives and make happy those people who has lost their relatives in 2001.
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