Hammonton in Atlantic County, New Jersey — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
World Trade Center
Photographed By Devry Becker Jones, July 24, 2020
1. World Trade Center Marker
The original World Trade Center in March 2001. The tower on the left with antenna spire was 1 WTC. The tower on the right was 2 WTC. All seven buildings on the WTC complex are partially visible; refer to map below. The red granite-clad building left of the Twin Towers was the original 7 World Trade Center in the background is the East River.
Preceded By: Empire State Building
Surpassed by: Willis Tower
Coordinates: 40°42'42"N 74°00'45"W
Groundbreaking August 25, 1966
Construction Started:
1 WTC August 1968,
2 WTC January 1969,
3 WTC December 1979,
4, 5 and 6 WTC 1970,
7 WTC 1983,
Completed: 1 WTC December 23, 1970,
2 WTC July 1971,
3 WTC July 1981,
4, 5 and 6 WTC 1975
7 WTC
Photographed By Devry Becker Jones, July 24, 2020
2. World Trade Center Marker
this page online
Opening Day April 4, 1973
Owner Port Authority of N.Y. & N.J.
2 WTC 1,362 feet
3 WTC 250 feet
4 & 5 WTC 120 feet
6 WTC 110 feet
7 WTC 610 feet
2 WTC 1,350 feet
Floor count
3 WTC 22 floors
4 & 5 WTC 9 floors
6 WTC 8 floors
7 WTC 47 floors
4, 5 and 6 WTC 500,000 sq ft each
7 WTC 1,868,000 sq ft
Lifts/elevators 1 & 2 WTC 99 each
Erected by South Jersey Transportation Authority.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Industry & Commerce. A significant historical month for this entry is January 1969.
Location. 39° 33.037′ N, 74° 44.133′ W. Marker is in Hammonton, New
Photographed By Devry Becker Jones, July 24, 2020
3. Artifact # F-0021.167
This dedication plaque is part of the World Trade Center Memorial Display.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 7 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Atlantic City Expressway (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Atlantic County Parks Along the Great Egg Harbor River (approx. 3.2 miles away); Welcome to Atlantic County's Park at Weymouth Furnace (approx. 3.3 miles away); Weymouth Furnace (approx. 3.3 miles away); The Roundhouse Museum (approx. 5.1 miles away); All Veterans Memorial (approx. 5.2 miles away); The Presbyterian Church, Mays Landing (approx. 6.8 miles away); World War I Memorial (approx. 6.8 miles away).
Photographed By Devry Becker Jones, July 24, 2020
4. World Trade Center Memorial Plaque
This dedication plaque is part of the World Trade Center Memorial Display.
Credits. This page was last revised on August 2, 2021. It was originally submitted on July 24, 2020, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 83 times since then and 21 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on July 24, 2020, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
