IT'S OFFICIAL: One World Trade Center Is America's Tallest Building At 1,776 Feet

The Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat has officially declared New York City's One World Trade Center the tallest building in the U.S., at 1,776 feet. The committee is the go-to body for determining building heights around the globe. At issue was One WTC's 408-foot spire, and whether it could be considered part of the building's total height. USA Today explained: The committee has been weighing whether a design change means that the needle atop 1 World Trade Center is part of the actual...