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NYC Releases Photos of Lower Manhattan’s 25-Year Change

By Drooid · Sep 11, 2026, 2:48 PM UTC · How we work

Summary

Story summary

New York City released photos of Lower Manhattan’s change 25 years after Sept. 11.
ABC News photographed Washington and Rector Streets on Sept. 4, 2026, showing One World Trade Center.
The former World Trade Center Plaza now houses the Fulton Center hub opened in 2014.
St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church, destroyed in 2001, was rebuilt on Cedar Street and finished in 2022.

History

Historical Context

On February 26 1993, Ramzi Yousef’s van bomb detonated beneath the North Tower of the World Trade Center, killing six and injuring a thousand. The explosion required $250 million in repairs and prompted the Port Authority’s security upgrades, later influencing evacuation during the 2001 attacks. A 2026 aerial view of Washington and Rector Streets shows the rebuilt Fulton Center and St. Nicholas Church where the towers once stood.

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Story summary

New York City released photos of Lower Manhattan’s change 25 years after Sept. 11.
ABC News photographed Washington and Rector Streets on Sept. 4, 2026, showing One World Trade Center.
The former World Trade Center Plaza now houses the Fulton Center hub opened in 2014.
St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church, destroyed in 2001, was rebuilt on Cedar Street and finished in 2022.

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