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AD Classics: World Trade Center / Minoru Yamasaki Associates + Emery Roth & Sons

AD Classics: World Trade Center / Minoru Yamasaki Associates + Emery Roth & Sons - Office Buildings, Facade, Cityscape
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A New York City icon that once rivaled structures such as the Statue of Liberty and the Empire State Building, the World Trade Center, colloquially known as the Twin Towers, was one of the most recognized structures in history. Designed by Japanese-American architect Minoru Yamasaki, it held the title of Tallest Building in the World from 1972–1974. Up until its unfortunate demise, the WTC site was a major destination, accommodating 500,000 working people and 80,000 visitors on a typical weekday.

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