Construction begins at 2 World Trade Center, almost 25 years after 9/11 attacks

Construction begins on second World Trade Center tower

Construction began Thursday on American Express' new global headquarters at 2 World Trade Center, as the 25th anniversary of the 2001 terrorist attacks approaches.

Construction begins at 2 World Trade Center, almost 25 years after 9/11 attacks

The shovels may have been ceremonial, but the project they represent is major construction 25 years in the making.  A groundbreaking ceremony was held at the lower Manhattan site for what will become the new global headquarters for American Express at 2 World Trade Center. It will be the final building in the World Trade Center redevelopment plan. “For American...

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