The Twin Towers were known for being on T.V, keeping peace, and being blown up by terrorists. The skyline is one of the things people think about most when they think of the twin towers. It once held the the record of the tallest building in the U.S.A because of its 360 foot spire at the top. You could go up to the “observation deck” and watch the city below. It was shown in the intro of the popular T.V show at the time Friends. They were a great tourist area for how populated the area surrounding them. They were also used for office buildings like any other building in the area. They would communicate to other countries to trade goods and other desired items. People started building them in 1966, they had to dig through 70 ft of landfill