Look Up! 10 Major Pieces Of Modern Architecture In NYC

Standing as the tallest skyscraper in the Western Hemisphere (a whopping 1,776 feet – the height referencing the year the Declaration of Independence was signed), the $3.9 Billion building represents strength, dignity, and perseverance. Dubbed as the “Freedom Tower,” One World Trade Center opened on November 3, 2014. Fun fact: Not only does it have an observatory; it's also home to big name companies like Condé Nast Publications (um, Vogue). Where: FiDi 285 Fulton Street New York, NY 10007 [Photo via @manuhammer]