Tuesday, January 15, 2013

Cranes that will assemble the 1 World Trade Center's (1 WTC) antenna spire are set up on the roof of the skyscraper, on January 11, 2013.

Freedom Tower update... The 1 World Trade Center (1 WTC) is inching closer to completion as assembly has begun on the antenna spire atop the 104-story-tall skyscraper. The first segment of the spire is now bolted in place on the 105th floor rooftop level...with the 408-foot (124 meters) high antenna scheduled to be completed this March. While the 1 WTC still has ways to go before it opens later this year or early 2014, the building will be a sight to behold (moreso, that is) over the New York skyline once the spire finally brings the tower to a symbolic height of 1,776 feet (541.32 meters).

All photos in this entry are courtesy of WTCProgress

Scaffolding is set up on the roof of 1 WTC to help assemble the antenna spire, on January 14, 2013.

The first segment of the antenna spire is about to be lowered through the middle of the scaffolding atop the roof of 1 WTC, on January 15, 2013.

The first segment of the antenna spire is lowered through the middle of the scaffolding atop 1 WTC, on January 15, 2013.

The numerous bolts that will hold the antenna spire in place atop 1 WTC, on January 15, 2013.

The first segment of the antenna spire is secured in place atop 1 WTC, on January 15, 2013.
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