by Lionel Bascom — April 29th, 2007 — 1 comment
A Portland, Oregon company has won the biggest job in its 81-year history, a $160 million contract to put a glass skin on the building that will replace the World Trade Center towers destroyed by terrorists in 2001. Windows on the world
Benson Industries will build and install the windows in New York City’s Freedom Tower, which is to rise 103 floors on the site of the World Trade Center buildings.
The bomb- and fire-resistant windows will be made in Benson’s Gresham factory, adding an undetermined number of jobs, Benson officials said. The contract with The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey is worth more than half of Benson’s 2006 revenue.
10:48 PM in Uncategorized, World Trade Center, Ground Zero, Related Stories, Freedom Tower News
Eighty-one years of toil bring this company to a momentous
place in its history. Benson Industries will be responsible for providing memorable views to those who will stand in awe at the view before them: New York City!
As one views this lovely sight, a history will also unfold. Each set of eyes, looking through these windows will think of the moments that led to this new view. Contemplation.
Jeanne · April 29th, 2007 at 11:45 pm