twin towers

wtc1 wtc2 The Twin Towers were a pair of 110-story skyscrapers in Lower Manhattan, New York City, that served as the iconic core of the original World Trade Center complex. Key FactsHeight: The North Tower (1 WTC) rose 1,368 feet (4,17 m) and the South Tower (2 WTC) rose 1,362 feet (415 m). With its antenna, the North Tower reached 1,730 feet.Completion: Built between 1966 and 1973, they were dedicated on April 4, 1973, and briefly held the title of the tallest buildings in the world.Function: Often described as a city within a city, the towers accommodated up to 50,000 workers and 200,000 daily visitors.