Crystal, 24K Gold Plated World Trade Center Replica, Model Twin Towers NYC, 9/11

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Crystal, 24K Gold Plated World Trade Center Replica, Model Twin Towers NYC, 9/11:
$58.99

Crystal, 24K Gold Plated Replica World Trade Center Twin Towers Landmark
Painstaking Detailed Replica
Eachof our landmarks are made from high-quality, optically-clear, full-leaded crystaland overlaid with 24kgold platingin highlighted areas.The result isextremely breathtaking;a shimmering crystal & gold replica of anhistoric icon which will last virtually forever!Makes a great gift for many occasions, history buffs, and collectors! Dimensions Base 2 1/2\" x 2 3/4\" High 4\"

The Twin Towers of the World Trade Center were more than just buildings. They were proof of New York’s belief in itself. Built at a time when New York’s future seemed uncertain, the towers restored confidence & revitalized the decline of lower Manhattan. They were majestic & stylish, and quickly became symbols of New York City.

The World Trade Center was conceived in the early 1960s by the Downtown-Lower Manhattan Development Association to revitalize the area. In 1962, the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey began plans to build the center and its 2 towers. Construction began in 1966. In order to create the 16-acre World Trade Centersite, five streets were closed off and 164 buildings were demolished. Construction required the excavation of more than 1.2 million cubic yards of earth, which was used to create 23.5 acres of land along the Hudson River, now part of Battery Park City in lower Manhattan. During peak construction periods, 3,500 people worked at the site. A total of 10,000 people worked on the towers; 60 died during its construction.

The North tower was opened in Dec. 1970 and the South tower in Jan. 1972. At that time,theywere the world’s tallest buildings for only a short time, since the Sears Tower in Chicago was completed in May 1973. However, the towers were ranked as the fifth and sixth tallest buildings in the world at thetime of their destruction on Sept. 11, 2001. Four smaller buildings and a hotel, all built nearby around a central landscaped plaza, completed the complex. The mall at the World Trade Center, which was located immediately below the plaza, was the largest shopping mall in lower Manhattan. The 6 basements housed two subway stations and a stop on the PATH trains to New Jersey. Some 50,000 people worked in the buildings, while another 200,000 visited or passed through each day. The complex had its own zip code, 10048!

Architect Daniel Libeskind’s design, for rebuilding the 16-acre site of the former World Trade Center, includesa hanging garden, a memorial, a cultural center, & Freedom Tower, which will be a symbolic 1,776 feet tall from the ground to the top of its spire. This will make it taller than any building currently standing in the world (The Burj Dubai skyscraper, currently under construction in the United Arab Emirates, is expected to surpass it, however). In July 2003, David Childs was brought in as the new lead architect of Freedom Tower, although Libeskind remained in charge of designing the site in general. A tower design combining the approaches of both architects was unveiled in December 2003. It will include wind turbines in its spire generating as much as 20% of the building’s power. OnJuly 4, 2004, New York Governor Pataki, New Jersey Governor McGreevey, & New York City Mayor Bloomberg laid the cornerstone for Freedom Tower. Theskyscraper, estimated to cost $1.5 billion, is expected to be ready forits first occupants by late 2008, while construction on the site in general is expected to last through 2015..

COMMENTS from previous buyers

Dear eloctrojewels,Hi.Not asking a question but instead just letting you know that I was really impressed with your WTC model. I won the sale for one of them afew weeks ago. It is fantastic in terms if detail, and being one of thefew models that actually shows most of the complex to scale. It is alsovery attractive looking. The 80 characters in the positive response just wasn\'t enough to say how good this model is, which is why I\'m writing this. The only way to improve on it would be to also offer a larger model, though that would cost a lot more. Even though only 4 inches high, the detail on your model is more than on some models half again larger or more. Really cool item. Thanks for a great WTC model!- versajeff

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