Two window washers rescued from window-washing rig high above Manhattan . At 1,776 feet tall , the One World Trade Center building surpassed Chicago 's 1,451-foot Willis Tower as the nation 's tallest building . The two men were trapped for hours in the crane while a rescue team worked to free them and bring down the crane. The tower is the country 's tallest building at 1,776 feet .
Two window washers rescued from window-washing rig high above Manhattan . The two men were trapped for hours in the crane while a rescue team worked to free them and bring down the crane. The tower is the country 's tallest building at 1,776 feet .