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[[File:World Financial Center Winter Garden 200706.jpg|thumb|right|The WFC's Winter Garden]]
[[File:World Financial Center Winter Garden 200706.jpg|thumb|right|The WFC's Winter Garden]]
[[Image:NYfromWTC2.jpg|thumb|right|Part of the World Financial Center viewed from the World Trade Center.]]
[[Image:NYfromWTC2.jpg|thumb|right|Part of the World Financial Center viewed from the World Trade Center.]]
The '''World Financial Center''' is a complex of buildings across [[West Street]] from the [[World Trade Center site]] in [[Lower Manhattan]] in [[New York City]], overlooking the [[Hudson River]]. This complex is home to offices of companies including [[Merrill Lynch]], [[RBC Capital Markets]], [[Nomura Group]], the [[Wall Street Journal]], [[American Express]], [[Dow Jones]] and others. The entire complex is owned by [[Brookfield Properties]], except for the space occupied by American Express (which American Express owns). The complex also serves as the corporate headquarters for Brookfield Properties, which has its headquarters in Tower Three.
The '''World Financial Center''' is a complex of buildings across [[West Street]] from the [[World Trade Center site]] in [[Lower Manhattan]] in [[New York City]], overlooking the [[Hudson River]]. This complex is home to offices of companies including [[Merrill Lynch]], [[RBC Capital Markets]], [[Nomura Group]], the [[Wall Street Journal]], [[American Express]], [[Dow Jones]] and others. The entire complex is owned by [[Brookfield Properties]], except for the space occupied by American Express (which American Express owns). The complex also serves as the corporate headquarters for Brookfield Properties, which has its headquarters in Tower Three.<ref>http://www.nyc.com/arts__attractions/world_financial_center_and_winter_garden.1466/editorial_review.aspx</ref><ref>http://www.worldfinancialcenter.com/retail-dining/about</ref>


Designed by [[César Pelli]], with Adamson Associates, the complex was built by [[Olympia and York]] between 1985 and 1988 on [[Land reclamation|landfill]] used to build [[Battery Park City]]. The fill material came from dirt excavated during the building of the [[World Trade Center]], as well as garbage, dirt and debris.
Designed by [[César Pelli]], with Adamson Associates, the complex was built by [[Olympia and York]] between 1985 and 1988 on [[Land reclamation|landfill]] used to build [[Battery Park City]]. The fill material came from dirt excavated during the building of the [[World Trade Center]], as well as garbage, dirt and debris.<ref>http://img262.imageshack.us/img262/4043/wfcuc5jm8.jpg</ref>


In the [[September 11 attacks]] One World Financial Center had a massive piece of steel shot into its west side and other debris severely damaged the lobby and lower floors making One World Financial Center was severely damaged and in danger of collapse. It has been fully restored and significant repairs were made to the other buildings in the complex. The [[Winter Garden Atrium|Winter Garden]] had received major structural damage to the glass and steel frame but was ceremonially reopened on September 11, 2002.
In the [[September 11 attacks]] One World Financial Center had a massive piece of steel shot into its west side and other debris severely damaged the lobby and lower floors making One World Financial Center was severely damaged and in danger of collapse. It has been fully restored and significant repairs were made to the other buildings in the complex. The [[Winter Garden Atrium|Winter Garden]] had received major structural damage to the glass and steel frame but was ceremonially reopened on September 11, 2002.<ref>http://www.aviewoncities.com/nyc/worldfinancialcenter.htm</ref>


The complex has its own zip code, 10281.
The complex has its own zip code, 10281.
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***[[New York Mercantile Exchange]] (NYMEX)
***[[New York Mercantile Exchange]] (NYMEX)
***[[New York Board of Trade]] (NYBOT)
***[[New York Board of Trade]] (NYBOT)
==See Also==

*[[World Trade Center]]
*[[Lower Manhattan]]

==References==
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==External links==
==External links==

Revision as of 00:45, 27 February 2012

For the identically named building in Shanghai, see Shanghai World Financial Center.
World Financial Center (the construction of One World Trade Center is visible)
The World Financial Center seen from USS New York (LPD-21).
Pre-9/11 World Financial Center alongside the Twin Towers
Post-9/11 skyline sunset reflected in the World Financial Center.
The WFC's Winter Garden
Part of the World Financial Center viewed from the World Trade Center.

The World Financial Center is a complex of buildings across West Street from the World Trade Center site in Lower Manhattan in New York City, overlooking the Hudson River. This complex is home to offices of companies including Merrill Lynch, RBC Capital Markets, Nomura Group, the Wall Street Journal, American Express, Dow Jones and others. The entire complex is owned by Brookfield Properties, except for the space occupied by American Express (which American Express owns). The complex also serves as the corporate headquarters for Brookfield Properties, which has its headquarters in Tower Three.[1][2]

Designed by César Pelli, with Adamson Associates, the complex was built by Olympia and York between 1985 and 1988 on landfill used to build Battery Park City. The fill material came from dirt excavated during the building of the World Trade Center, as well as garbage, dirt and debris.[3]

In the September 11 attacks One World Financial Center had a massive piece of steel shot into its west side and other debris severely damaged the lobby and lower floors making One World Financial Center was severely damaged and in danger of collapse. It has been fully restored and significant repairs were made to the other buildings in the complex. The Winter Garden had received major structural damage to the glass and steel frame but was ceremonially reopened on September 11, 2002.[4]

The complex has its own zip code, 10281.

Buildings and Tenants

See Also

References

  1. ^ http://www.nyc.com/arts__attractions/world_financial_center_and_winter_garden.1466/editorial_review.aspx
  2. ^ http://www.worldfinancialcenter.com/retail-dining/about
  3. ^ http://img262.imageshack.us/img262/4043/wfcuc5jm8.jpg
  4. ^ http://www.aviewoncities.com/nyc/worldfinancialcenter.htm
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