Freedom Tower
by Sarah Loft
Title
Freedom Tower
Artist
Sarah Loft
Medium
Photograph - Photography
Description
Per Wikipedia: One World Trade Center (One WTC and 1 WTC; the current building was dubbed the "Freedom Tower" during initial basework) refers to the main building of the new World Trade Center complex in Lower Manhattan, New York City. It is the tallest skyscraper in the Western Hemisphere, and the fourth-tallest in the world. The 104-story supertall structure shares a numeric name with the North Tower of the original World Trade Center, which was destroyed in the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001. The new skyscraper stands on the northwest corner of the 16-acre (6.5 ha) World Trade Center site, on the site of the original 6 World Trade Center. The building is bordered by West Street to the west, Vesey Street to the north, Fulton Street to the south, and Washington Street to the east.
Construction of below-ground utility relocations, footings, and foundations for the new building began on April 27, 2006. On March 30, 2009, the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey confirmed that the building would be officially known by its legal name of "One World Trade Center", rather than its colloquial name of "Freedom Tower". The building is 104 standard floors high, but the tower has only 94 actual stories.
One World Trade Center became the tallest structure in New York City on April 30, 2012, when it surpassed the height of the Empire State Building. The tower's steel structure was topped out on August 30, 2012. On May 10, 2013, the final component of the skyscraper's spire was installed, making the building, including its spire, reach a total height of 1,776 feet (541 m). Its height in feet is a deliberate reference to the year when the United States Declaration of Independence was signed. The building opened on November 3, 2014. The new World Trade Center complex will initially include three other high-rise office buildings, which will be built along Greenwich Street, and the National September 11 Memorial & Museum, located just south of One World Trade Center, where the original Twin Towers stood. The construction of the new building is part of an effort to memorialize and rebuild following the destruction of the original World Trade Center complex.
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Featured in the Images That Excite You group, August 2015.
Featured in the 1000 Views on 1 image group, September 2015.
Featured in the ABC group, April 2016.
Featured in the Best of Minimalism group, July 2020.
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August 8th, 2015
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Comments (59)
Ann Horn
A wonderful minimalist photo of the World Trade Center. Beautifully captured, Sarah. A POD from me in the Best of Minimalism group. f/l
Bob Lentz
Congratulations! This simple and essential image has been selected by group members as a Featured Image in the Best of Minimalism group.
Gary Slawsky
Great interplay of actual and reflected clouds. L and my minimalism group POD for 7/16/20.
Greg Hayhoe
Stunning capture of WTC Sarah. Last time I was in NYC it was about 70% complete. Amazing capture. My POD in Best of Minimalism.
Cheryl Rose
Wow, the building just disappears at the top with the cloud and sky reflections! LOVE what you saw and captured, Sarah!
Ann Horn
A fantastic image, Sarah. Lovely perspective, and the reflections of the clouds in the building's windows are stunning. f/l