North Tower Box Column Remnants
Photo credit: 9/11 Memorial staff
Accession Number: C.2022.28.6
Dimensions: Unavailable
Credit Line: Collection 9/11 Memorial Museum
Description
Located at bedrock level in the 9/11 Museum are the remains of steel columns, hollow and rectangular, cut to level elevation.
The North Tower footprint was originally outlined by 84 columns. Approximately 55 column remnants still exist within the Museum space along the east, south, and west footprint of the North Tower.
18 additional column remnants along the north side of the footprint are accounted for along the North Tower Excavation.
Located at bedrock level in the 9/11 Museum are the remains of steel columns, hollow and rectangular, cut to level elevation.
The North Tower footprint was originally outlined by 84 columns. Approximately 55 column remnants still exist within the Museum space along the east, south, and west footprint of the North Tower.
18 additional column remnants along the north side of the footprint are accounted for along the North Tower Excavation.
Historical Notes
Steel columns, known as box columns, provided structural support for the Twin Towers and created their distinctive facades. At the end of the recovery period following 9/11, what remained of these columns was cut to a level elevation, leaving the remnants visible.
Some relatives of 9/11 victims joined with landmark preservationists to advocate that the cutoff columns be designated as historic remnants of the World Trade Center site.
Steel columns, known as box columns, provided structural support for the Twin Towers and created their distinctive facades. At the end of the recovery period following 9/11, what remained of these columns was cut to a level elevation, leaving the remnants visible.
Some relatives of 9/11 victims joined with landmark preservationists to advocate that the cutoff columns be designated as historic remnants of the World Trade Center site.
