One World Trade Center, also known as the Freedom Tower, has a total height of 1,776 feet (541 meters) including its spire. This height was deliberately chosen to symbolize the year 1776, when the United States Declaration of Independence was signed
. The roof height of the building, excluding the spire, is 1,368 feet (417 meters), which matches the height of the original North Tower of the World Trade Center
. The building has 104 floors in total
. Thus:
- Height to roof: 1,368 feet (417 m)
- Height including spire: 1,776 feet (541 m)
This makes One World Trade Center the tallest building in the United States and the Western Hemisphere