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A model of the Freedom Tower, incorporating the newest desig
2006 A model of the Freedom Tower on display at the American Institute of Architects (AIA) Design Awards luncheon on June 28, 2006.Linda Rosier—New York Daily News /Getty Images
Aerial Elevated view of the World Trade Center site Ground Zero as seen from One Liberty Plaza.
2007 An aerial Elevated view of the World Trade Center site as seen from One Liberty Plaza on Aug. 7, 2007.Michael Appleton—NY Daily News/Getty Images
Tourists look out over the World Trade Center site, two days before the seventh anniversary of the attacks of Sept. 11, 2001 in New York on Sept. 9, 2008.
2008 Tourists look out over the World Trade Center site, two days before the seventh anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks on Sept. 9, 2008. Chip East—Reuters
The World Trade Center site, lower center, and New York's financial district on March 22, 2009.
2009 The World Trade Center site and New York's financial district on March 22, 2009.Mark Lennihan—AP
A Port Authority police officer plays Taps on Sept. 11, 2010, at the end of the ceremony at Ground Zero during ceremonies to mark the 9th anniversary of the September 11th terrorist attacks at the World Trade Center.
2010 A Port Authority police officer plays Taps on Sept. 11, 2010 during ceremonies to mark the 9th anniversary of the Sept. 11th terrorist attack.Andrew Mills—AFP/Getty Images
Construction continues on One World Trade Center and the National September 11 Memorial & Museum at the World Trade Center site on July 8, 2011.
2011 Construction continues on One World Trade Center and the National Sept. 11 Memorial & Museum at the World Trade Center site on July 8, 2011.Mario Tama&—Getty Images
The One World Trade Center building is seen from the 60th floor of 4 World Trade Center in New York on Sept. 7, 2012.
2012 The One World Trade Center building is seen from the 60th floor of 4 World Trade Center in New York on Sept. 7, 2012.Bloomberg/Getty Images
One World Trade Center rises above the Manhattan skyline as seen from the pool at the Gansevoort Meatpacking NYC on June 12, 2013.
2013 One World Trade Center rises above the Manhattan skyline as seen from the pool at the Gansevoort Meatpacking NYC on June 12, 2013. Lucas Jackson—Reuters
The "Tribute in Lights" is seen Sept. 11, 2014 marking the 13th anniversary of the September 11th terrorist attacks.
2014 The "Tribute in Lights" is seen next to One World Trade Center on Sept. 11, 2014 marking the 13th anniversary of the Sept. 11th terrorist attacks.Eric Thayer—Getty Images

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