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Firefighters putting out a fire at the remains of 5 World Trade Center

10 buildings sustained major damage or partially collapsed in the aftermath of the September 11 attacks, and 10 others were destroyed, 2 of which were demolished due to heavy damage.[1] Several other buildings sustained varying levels of damage, including every building in the World Financial Center and most of the buildings on Vesey Street.[2]

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World Trade Center

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Name Location Year built Status Cause Image Fatalities Notes Ref
1 World Trade Center Lower Manhattan, New York City 1971 Destroyed Collapsed after being struck by American Airlines Flight 11 1,400-1,600 Cause of collapse is heavily disputed, but the generally accepted reasoning is that fires ignited by jet fuel weakened the tower's steel beams. [3]
2 World Trade Center Lower Manhattan, New York City 1971 Destroyed Collapsed after being struck by United Airlines Flight 175 630-1,000 Cause of collapse is heavily disputed, but the generally accepted reasoning is that fires ignited by jet fuel weakened the tower's steel beams. [4]
Marriott World Trade Center[5] Lower Manhattan, New York City 1981 Destroyed Sustained heavy damage in the collapse of 1 and 2 World Trade Center 54+ Did not collapse, but was declared destroyed. [6]
4 World Trade Center Lower Manhattan, New York City 1975 Destroyed Heavily damaged by debris from the collapse of 2 World Trade Center 2 Did not collapse, but was declared destroyed. [7]
5 World Trade Center Lower Manhattan, New York City 1970 Destroyed Heavily damaged by debris from the collapse of 1 and 2 World Trade Center 0 Did not collapse, but was declared destroyed. [8]
6 World Trade Center Lower Manhattan, New York City 1974 Demolished Heavily damaged by debris from the collapse of 1 World Trade Center, was demolished in late 2001 Unknown Did not collapse, but was declared destroyed. [9]
7 World Trade Center Lower Manhattan, New York City 1987 Destroyed Collapsed after being struck and heavily damaged by debris from the collapse of 1 World Trade Center 0 Cause of collapse is heavily disputed, but the generally accepted reasoning is that fires within the building's structure caused the initiation of the collapse. [10]
Austin J. Tobin Plaza Lower Manhattan, New York City 1966 Destroyed Sustained heavy damage in the collapse of 1 and 2 World Trade Center Unknown [11]
WTC Cortlandt station Lower Manhattan, New York City 1918 Destroyed Sustained heavy damage in the collapse of 1 and 2 World Trade Center 0 [12]

Other buildings

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Name Location Year built Status Cause Image Fatalities Ref
130 Cedar Street Lower Manhattan, New York City 1931 Damaged Damaged in the collapse of 1 and 2 World Trade Center 0 [13]
200 Liberty Street Lower Manhattan, New York City 1986 Damaged Sustained damage in the collapse of 1 and 2 World Trade Center 0 [2]
200 Vesey Street Lower Manhattan, New York City 1985 Damaged Sustained damage in the collapse of 1 and 2 World Trade Center 0 [2]
225 Liberty Street Lower Manhattan, New York City 1987 Damaged Sustained damage in the collapse of 1 and 2 World Trade Center 0 [2]
250 Vesey Street Lower Manhattan, New York City 1986 Damaged Sustained damage in the collapse of 1 and 2 World Trade Center 0 [2]
90 West Street Lower Manhattan, New York City 1907 Damaged Damaged in the collapse of 1 and 2 World Trade Center 0 [14]
Barclay–Vesey Building Lower Manhattan, New York City 1927 Damaged Damage in the collapse of 7 World Trade Center 0 [15]
Deutsche Bank Building Lower Manhattan, New York City 1973 Demolished Heavily damaged from debris from the collapse of 2 World Trade Center, was later demolished 0+ [16]
Fiterman Hall Lower Manhattan, New York City 1959 Demolished Sustained heavy damage in the collapse of 7 World Trade Center 0 [17]
One Liberty Plaza Lower Manhattan, New York City 1973 Damaged Sustained damage in the collapse of 1 and 2 World Trade Center 0 [18]
One North End Avenue Lower Manhattan, New York City 1997 Damage Sustained damage in the collapse of 1 and 2 World Trade Center 0 [2]
Winter Garden Atrium Lower Manhattan, New York City 1988 Damaged Sustained heavy damage in the collapse of 1 and 2 World Trade Center 0 [2]
St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church Lower Manhattan, New York City 1922 Destroyed Destroyed in the collapse of 1 and 2 World Trade Center 0 [19]
St. Peter's Roman Catholic Church Lower Manhattan, New York City 1840 Damaged Roof struck and damaged by airplane landing gear 1 [20]
The Pentagon Arlington, Virginia 1943 Damaged Damaged after being struck by American Airlines Flight 77, western side partially collapsed 184 [21]
West Street pedestrian bridges Lower Manhattan, New York City 1990s Demolished Sustained heavy damage in the collapse of 1 and 2 World Trade Center 0 [22]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Executive Summary" (PDF). FEMA. Retrieved September 5, 2024.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g "World Financial Center, New York City". Aviewoncities.com. September 11, 2001. Archived from the original on August 14, 2012. Retrieved August 18, 2012.
  3. ^ World Trade Center Archived October 2, 2018, at the Wayback Machine. PANYNJ.gov. 2012. Retrieved May 24, 2012.
  4. ^ National Construction Safety Team (September 2005). "Executive Summary". Final Report on the Collapse of the World Trade Center Towers (PDF). NIST. Archived (PDF) from the original on May 27, 2008. Retrieved April 24, 2014.
  5. ^ Also known as 3 World Trade Center
  6. ^ Dwyer, Jim; Fessenden, Ford (September 11, 2002). "One Hotel's Fight to the Finish; At the Marriott, a Portal to Safety as the Towers Fell". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved June 27, 2020.
  7. ^ Glanz, James; Lipton, Eric (February 12, 2002). "Rescuing the Buildings Beyond Ground Zero". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Archived from the original on April 1, 2019. Retrieved September 10, 2022.
  8. ^ Newman, Marissa (September 10, 2021). "When ash fell like snow: 20 years on, a fire warden's 9/11 memories still haunt". The Times of Israel. Archived from the original on February 14, 2022. Retrieved February 14, 2022.
  9. ^ Lipin, Michael (September 11, 2021). "Ground Zero - Then and Now". Voice of America. Retrieved May 10, 2022.
  10. ^ "WTC: This Is Their Story, Interview with Captain Chris Boyle". Firehouse.com. August 2002. Archived from the original on April 10, 2011. Retrieved March 3, 2011.
  11. ^ Hamburger, Ronald; Baker, William; Barnett, Jonathon; Marrion, Christopher; Milke, James; Nelson, Harold "Bud" (2002). "WTC1 AND WTC2" (PDF). FEMA. Retrieved September 5, 2024.
  12. ^ U.S. Department of Transportation, Research and Special Programs Administration; Volpe National Transportation Systems Center (April 2002). "Effects of Catastrophic Events on Transportation System Management and Operations: New York City- September 11". Archived from the original on March 5, 2013. Retrieved November 5, 2013.
  13. ^ Lipton, Eric; Glanz, James (2002-06-08). "Victims' Remains Found Near Ground Zero". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2022-12-12.
  14. ^ Amateau, Albert (April 17, 2002). "L.M.D.C. Looks to Restore Cass Gilbert Building". Downtown Express. Archived from the original on December 12, 2006. Retrieved March 13, 2010.
  15. ^ World Trade Center Building Performance Study 2002, p. 8.
  16. ^ "130 Liberty Street". June 13, 2021.
  17. ^ "Lower Manhattan Fiterman Hall". Lower Manhattan Development Corporation. Archived from the original on September 12, 2007.
  18. ^ Saulny, Susan (October 17, 2001). "A NATION CHALLENGED: 1 LIBERTY PLAZA; A Tower Survives Greatly Exaggerated Rumors and Prepares to Reopen". The New York Times.
  19. ^ Greek Orthodox Parishes of New York State – a Photo Tour Vol. 1. Lulu.com. May 2010. p. 16. ISBN 978-1-4303-2861-2.
  20. ^ Wintz, Jack (September 2003). "St. Peter's Parish: Death and Resurrection at Ground Zero". American Catholic. Archived from the original on August 22, 2003. Retrieved September 2, 2012.
  21. ^ Stone, Andrea (August 20, 2002). "Military's aid and comfort ease 9/11 survivors' burden". USA TODAY. Archived from the original on 11 March 2015. Retrieved September 12, 2021.
  22. ^ "Ask the Port Authority - Mark Pagliettini Answers World Trade Center Questions". Panynj.gov. Archived from the original on October 14, 2012. Retrieved August 18, 2012.

Sources

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  • McAllister, Therese; Biggs, David; DePaola, Edward M.; Eschenazy, Dan; Gilsanz, Ramon (May 2002). "Chapter 7: Peripheral Buildings" (PDF). World Trade Center Building Performance Study. Federal Emergency Management Agency.
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