• The buildings were designed by Minoru Yamasaki.
• Tower One was built in 1970, and Tower Two was built in 1972.
• Approximately 200,000 tons of steel were used in the construction of these towers that stood 110 stories tall.
• A 5 ft. sidewalk from New York City to Washington, D.C. could have been made with the concrete used in construction.
• About 50,000 people would be working in this building on a regular day of work, and another 200,000 would visit the buildings.
• The architect Yamasaki said: "I feel this about it. World trade means world peace and consequently the World Trade Center...is a living symbol of man's dedication to world peace."
• Almost 300 tenants from around the world occupied these buildings - one of the world's most glamorous business addresses with its own zip code: 10048.
• These buildings were symbols of American business, humanity, dignity, and the greatness of America.
• On Sept. 11, 2001, each tower was hit by a commercial airliner that had been hijacked by terrorists. Both towers were destroyed when they completely collapsed to the ground.

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