Tallest Destroyed
This table lists buildings in New York City that were destroyed or demolished and at one time stood at least 500 feet (152 m) in height.
| Name | Image | Height |
Floors | Com- pleted in |
Des- troyed in |
Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| One World Trade Center (original) | 995 !1,368 (417) | 110 | 1972 | 2001 | Destroyed in the September 11, 2001, attacks; stood as the tallest building in the world from 1972 until 1974 | |
| Two World Trade Center (original) | 990 !1,362 (415) | 110 | 1973 | 2001 | Destroyed in the September 11 attacks | |
| Singer Building | 612 (187) | 47 | 1908 | 1968 | Demolished to make room for One Liberty Plaza; stood as tallest building in the world from 1908 until 1909 | |
| 7 World Trade Center (original) | 624 (190) | 47 | 1987 | 2001 | Destroyed in the September 11 attacks | |
| Deutsche Bank Building | 565 (172) | 40 | 1974 | 2011 | Deconstructed due to damage sustained in the September 11 attacks |
Read more about this topic: List Of Tallest Buildings In New York City
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