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One World Trade Center

What is one world trade center?

· Sarah Mitchell

Key facts

Location New York, New York[1]
Role Centerpiece of reconstruction at Ground Zero[1]
Opened November 3, 2014[2]
Height 1,776 feet[3]
Tallest building in the US Yes[1]

One World Trade Center is a skyscraper in New York City, the centerpiece of the rebuilt World Trade Center complex, and the tallest building in the United States. It opened in 2014.

Context

One World Trade Center is a skyscraper in New York City and the centerpiece of the reconstruction at Ground Zero on the site of the former World Trade Center complex [1]. It is the tallest building in the United States and officially opened in 2014 [1]. The building opened on November 3, 2014 [2]. Its full height is 1,776 feet [3]. It is also known as One WTC and the Freedom Tower [2]. The original One World Trade Center was one of the Twin Towers and was destroyed on September 11, 2001 [4].

Documented claims

  • One World Trade Center is the main building of the rebuilt World Trade Center complex in Lower Manhattan. [2]
  • It is also known as One WTC and the Freedom Tower. [2]
  • The original One World Trade Center was one of the Twin Towers and was destroyed on September 11, 2001. [4]

Questions and answers

What happened to the original One World Trade Center?

The original One World Trade Center was one of the Twin Towers and was destroyed on September 11, 2001 [4].

Is One World Trade Center higher than the Twin Towers?

Yes, at 1,776 feet, One World Trade Center is taller than the original Twin Towers [3].

What is special about One World Trade Center?

It is the tallest building in the United States and serves as the centerpiece of the rebuilt World Trade Center complex [1].

Sources

  1. One World Trade Center | History, Height, Construction, Map, & Facts — britannica.com (retrieved August 3, 2026)
  2. One World Trade Center Fast Facts — cnn.com (retrieved August 3, 2026)
  3. Facts about the One World Trade Center — easyscienceforkids.com (retrieved August 3, 2026)
  4. Interesting Facts About One... — bellucklaw.com (retrieved August 3, 2026)

Sources last checked August 3, 2026. · More in Places