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A powerful tribute to the World Trade Center and the events of September 11, 2001, is taking shape locally through the work of Paulding resident Evan Huebner, whose detailed scale model project blends history, craftsmanship, and remembrance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Huebner, a 2013 graduate of Paulding High School and a current security officer, spent the entire winter constructing the models as part of a USA 250th tribute. His goal, he said, is simple but meaningful: to preserve modern history for future generations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The World Trade Center, originally designed by architect Minoru Yamasaki, once stood as the largest office complex in the world. The seven-building complex featured the iconic Twin Towers\u20141 World Trade Center, completed in 1970, and 2 World Trade Center, completed in 1972\u2014each rising 110 stories into the New York skyline. A third major building, 4 World Trade Center, was finished in 1977. The construction of the complex required more than 200,000 tons of steel, along with enough concrete to create a five-foot-wide sidewalk stretching from New York to Washington, D.C. The site also housed the world\u2019s largest refrigeration plant, and the North Tower featured the well-known Windows on the World restaurant. At its peak, the complex welcomed approximately 50,000 workers and visitors daily.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Huebner\u2019s model faithfully reflects the original towers, including their aluminum exterior and narrow vertical window design. The North Tower is represented at a height of 1,368 feet and the South Tower at 1,362 feet, scaled down to a model standing approximately two feet tall at roughly a 1:680 ratio, with a base measuring about 16 by 16 inches. Each of the towers\u2019 110 floors is carefully represented, capturing both the scale and presence of the originals.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Adding a deeply meaningful element to the project, the base of the model incorporates pieces of original steel recovered from the World Trade Center itself. Huebner designed and 3D-printed a custom cover for the base, shaping it to resemble the original towers while preserving the historical material within. He also installed interior lighting that illuminates the model at regular intervals, further bringing the tribute to life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The model also serves as a reminder of the immense loss suffered on September 11, 2001, when 2,977 people were killed in the terrorist attacks, including 23 New York Police Department officers, 37 Port Authority officers, and 8 emergency medical service personnel. Today, the footprints of the original towers remain as part of the National September 11 Memorial, honoring those who lost their lives and the courage displayed in the face of tragedy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Huebner said the project reflects not only the physical structure of the towers but also the ideals they represented. Yamasaki once described the World Trade Center as a symbol of world peace and cooperation, embodying humanity\u2019s belief in dignity and unity\u2014values Huebner hopes to carry forward through his work.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Looking ahead, Huebner is already considering his next historical project: a model of the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building in Oklahoma City, another site of national tragedy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Community members will have the opportunity to view the World Trade Center model in person, with upcoming displays planned at the Paulding County Carnegie Library and Guilford Realty in Hicksville during Heritage Days, with additional locations possibly to be announced.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Through careful attention to detail and a commitment to preserving history, Huebner\u2019s work offers a meaningful local connection to one of the most significant events in modern American history.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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