This building opened on November 3, 2014, as the tallest building in the Western Hemisphere. It extends 1,776 feet into the air, a tribute to the year the Declaration of Independence was signed. Through its design, architects and engineers wanted to pay homage to the original World Trade Center as well as convey resilience and inspire hope.
Fun facts about the LEGO version at Brick by Brick:
·10 feet tall
·Design time: 15 hours
·Build time: 45 hours
·Number of bricks: 25,500
·This model is completely hollow, with no internal structure or interior supports.