The World Trade Center North Tower, known also as WTC 1, was one of New York City’s most famous landmarks-the 1368 feet high structure was finished in 1972 and was indeed the world’s tallest building at the time, along with its twin the South Tower (WTC 2), it represented American economic might and architectural prowess.
The North Tower was situated in Lower Manhattan and was a complex with six other buildings, plus the plaza. The special design incorporated a tubular steel frame that gave it the potential for large open office spaces and sturdiness. The building had 110 stories, most of which contained offices, and accommodated approximately 50,000 workers at one time.
On September 11th of 2001 the North tower was at the epicenter of a tragedy of force that would reshape global history. At 8:46 am American Airlines passed into the tower at floors between 93 and 99. The impact was catastrophic, set the building on fire, and eventually it went to the ground at 10:28 am. The fall of the north tower claimed the lives of almost 1,600 individuals, signifying the worst terrorist act in world history.
No matter how battered, the North Tower remains such a stark resilient symbol. It stayed in memory not only of the calamity but also of the togetherness and strength later manifested. Today, the place for the North Tower site is included in 9/11 Memorial and Museum, where one can have a very dignified remembrance of what exactly happened that day and lost lives.
The Legacy Of The North Tower Of The World Trade Center stands as epitome representing vulnerability and strength for human endeavor.
