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1 World Trade Center Faces Potential Competition From Oklahoma City For Tallest Skyscraper In U.S.
1 World Trade Center is 1776 feet tall, symbolic because of the U.S. Constitution, and in honor of those who died on September 11th.
January 25, 2024
NEW YORK - New York City faces some competition for the tallest skyscraper in the country.
The title is currently held by 1 World Trade Center.
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A developer in Oklahoma City is proposing a skyscraper about 130 feet taller than 1WTC.
In Oklahoma, there were plans to build a shorter version of the building, called Legends Tower. Developers now want approval to raise the height to 1906 feet, in honor of the year Oklahoma became a state. 1 World Trade Center is 1776 feet tall, symbolic because of the U.S. Constitution, and in honor of those who died on September 11th.
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