World Trade Center in Manhattan in New York County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
World Trade Center
Dedication Day April 4 1973
| | Marker Recovered after 9/11 | |
Photographed by Larry Gertner, 2000
1. World Trade Center Marker
This plaque has been placed by the Commissioners of the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey in commemoration of the skill and industry of the thousands of construction workers and Port Authority personnel whose efforts created the World Trade Center.
World Trade Center Dedication Day April 4 1973.
second panel:
Dedication Pedestal
Recovered from the World Trade Center site after September 11, 2001.
Collection 9/11 Memorial Museum, Courtesy of the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey.
Construction of the World Trade Center began on August 5, 1966, under the auspices of the Port of New York Authority (later known as the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey). The agency sought to create a contemporary international trade and business hub that would revitalize the economy of lower Manhattan and the metropolitan region.
The first tenants moved into 1 World Trade Center (North Tower) in December 1970 and into 2 World Trade Center (South Tower) 13 months later, before construction of either skyscraper had been completed. The world's tallest buildings were dedicated in a ribbon-cutting
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Erected 1973 by Commissioners of the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: 9/11 Attacks • Architecture • Notable Buildings. A significant historical date for this entry is April 4, 1973.
Location. 40° 42.693′ N, 74° 0.771′ W. Marker is in Manhattan, New York, in New York County. It is in World Trade Center. It can be reached from Greenwich Street. Now located inside the 9/11 Memorial Museum. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 180 Greenwich St, New York NY 10006, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in New York City. It is also in the American Northeast and in the Mid-Atlantic. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Netherland and also one of the original Thirteen Colonies.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking
Photographed by Craig Baker, June 4, 2022
2. World Trade Center Marker
Another marker is no longer nearby. Groίe Kugelkaryatide (Great Spherical Caryatid), 1971 (was about 500 feet away but has been replaced with another marker now near it).
More about this marker. The marker was damaged in the collapse of the towers. It is now on display inside the 9/11 Memorial Museum.
Also see . . . World Trade Center (1973–2001). Wikipedia entry. (Submitted on April 13, 2020, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
Photographed by Craig Baker, June 4, 2022
3. New Interpretive Sign
Photographed by Craig Baker, June 4, 2022
4. World Trade Center Marker
This is the first display visitors see after entering the underground museum.
Photographed by Craig Baker, June 4, 2022
5. Display near the Marker
World Trade Center steel column, bent by the aircraft impact. At lower right is a fire truck destroyed by the building collapse.
Photographed by Larry Gertner
6. The World Trade Center, 1973 - nearing completion
Photographed by Larry Gertner, 1979
7. World Trade Center - a view from the top
Near center screen - Philippe Petit autographed the area of 2 WTC where his tightrope walk (April 7, 1974) ended.
Photographed by Larry Gertner, May 29, 2016
8. World Trade Center - a view from the top
Near center screen - George Willig autographed the area where his climb up 2 WTC (May 27, 1977) ended.
Photographed by Elizabeth Gertner Volsario, 2001
9. World Trade Center, early September 2001
A week before 9/11, my sister was trying out her new digital camera.
Credits. This page was last revised on January 31, 2023. It was originally submitted on March 24, 2019, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. This page has been viewed 1,801 times since then and 78 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on March 24, 2019, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on June 4, 2022, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. 6, 7, 8, 9. submitted on March 24, 2019, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
