Heart of the City

Completed in 1972 and 1973, these two towers forever changed the landscape of New York City. Constructed on six acres of landfill, the foundation of each tower extended more than 70 feet below ground level to rest on solid bedrock.

The two towers were unable to survive the effects of a direct hit by two hijacked commercial jetliners during terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001. On this day the landscape of America was forever changed, and a renewed spirit of unity and patriotism swept the nation as we watched the events of this day unfold.