As of today, the
tallest building in New York City is One World Trade Center.
The
milestone is a preliminary one. Workers are still adding floors to the
so-called "Freedom Tower" and it isn't expected to reach its full height
for at least another year, at which point it is likely to be declared
the tallest building in the U.S., and third tallest in the world. Those
bragging rights, though, will carry an asterisk. Crowning the world's
tallest buildings is a little like picking the heavyweight champion in
boxing. There is often disagreement about who deserves the belt. In this
case, the issue involves the 408-foot-tall needle that will sit on the
tower's roof. Count it, and the World Trade Center is back on top.
Otherwise, it will have to settle for No. 2, after the Willis Tower in
Chicago.
Many have commented that when viewed from outside Manhattan, 1WTC looks nowhere near as tall as the Empire State.
Reposted from Joe
As of today, the tallest building in New York City is One World Trade Center.
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