Original Building (1970-2001)
Five World Trade Center (5 WTC) was originally a steel-framed nine-story low-rise office building built in 1970–72 at New York City's World Trade Center and was 118 ft (36 m) tall. It suffered severe damage and partial collapse on its upper floors as a result of the September 11 attacks in 2001. The entire building was demolished by January 2002 to make way for reconstruction.
The structure was "¬"-shaped and occupied the northeast corner of the WTC site. Overall dimensions were 330 by 420 feet (100 by 130 meters), with an average area of 120,000 square feet (11,000 m²) per floor.
The World Trade Center (E train) subway terminal was located under the building, and access into the station was available through the building. Shops and restaurants were in the building's underground concourse, including the largest Borders bookstore in New York City, spread across three floors of 5 World Trade on the corner of the building adjacent to the intersection of Church Street and Vesey Street.
It was the location of the Survivors' Staircase, which was recovered from the building's underground after 5 World Trade Center was demolished.
The proposed Two World Trade Center will stand at the site where the original 5 World Trade Center once stood.
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