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One World Trade Center Becomes the Tallest Building In New York Today

By Mario Aguilar Published April 30, 2012, 9:14 am ET

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After six years of construction, One World Trade Center will surpass the 1250-foot Empire State Building as the tallest in New York this afternoon. When construction is finished, the final height of the building will be 1368 feet, with the antenna spire pushing the edifice to the patriotic height of 1776 feet. [NY Daily News]

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