The World Trade Center

Facts about the Famous World Trade Center

The World Trade Center consisted of a cluster of 6 buildings that occupied a single superblock, plus Building 7, which occupied an adjacent block.

building	first occupied	floors		elevators
		number	area, ft^2	passenger	freight
North Tower	1970	110	45,000-50,000	97	6
South Tower	1970	110	45,000-50,000	97	6
Building 4	1977	9	84,000	12	1
Building 5	1972	9	108,000	9
Building 6	1975	8	80,400	8	4
Building 7	1985?	47	no information available

This photograph of the Twin Towers was taken from the southwest.