The mast that will crown the centerpiece skyscraper at the
rebuilt World Trade Center site soared to the buildings roof Thursday, a final
step before the spire is hoisted into place at a yet-to-be-announced date. Once
installed, the 408-foot spire and radio antenna will bring the tower to a
maximum height of 1,776 feet.
The final piece, weighting 22 tons, is a shiny,
spaceship-like capsule containing a giant LED beacon that’s expected to shine
for miles from the top of the building. A crowd of construction workers and
reporters wearing bright green vests watched as a crane lifted the structure
from the ground, a process that took several minutes.
The Wall Street Journal noted Thursday also marks the second
anniversary of the death of Osama bin Laden, although the event wasn’t meant to
coincide; the spire had been scheduled to rise on Monday before weather forced
a delay.
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