2006-09-12 06:34:32 · 7 answers · asked by NaNa0117 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Trivia
1966.
The concept of a World Trade Center complex originated with Nelson and David Rockefeller in the 1950s as an attempt to revitalize lower Manhattan.
In 1966, construction of the World Trade Center began with a groundbreaking that razed 13 square blocks of low rise buildings, some of which predated the US Civil War.
In 1970, construction was completed on One World Trade Center, with its first tenants moving into the building in December 1970. Tenants first moved into Two World Trade Center in January 1972.
The ribbon-cutting ceremony was on April 4, 1973.
2006-09-12 06:36:01 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
World Trade Center built 1966-1973 says Wikipedia
2006-09-12 06:43:58 · answer #2 · answered by sophieb 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The north tower opened in Dec. 1970 and the south tower in January 1972.
2006-09-12 07:15:49 · answer #3 · answered by TucsonHerb 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Architect Minoru Yamasaki
Location New York, New York map
Date 1966 to 1977. Demolished by terrorist attack on September 11, 2001 timeline
Building Type skyscraper, commercial office tower
Construction System steel frame, glass, concrete slabs on steel truss joists
Climate temperate
Context urban
Style Modern
Notes Yamasaki and Associates, with Emery Roth and Sons. 110 stories tall.
2006-09-12 06:38:05 · answer #4 · answered by Mr Cellophane 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
1974
2006-09-12 06:40:07 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Done in 1977
2006-09-12 07:20:46 · answer #6 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They're gone now, what does it matter??
2006-09-12 06:36:00 · answer #7 · answered by Ya-sai 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋