This model was completed in 2007, the design is after an extant terracotta sculpture on the gothic inspired landmark by famed architect Cass Gilbert at 90 West Street, NYC. The building sits across from the WTC site and when the twin towers collapsed in 2001 some of the falling steel and debris caused considerable damage to the North facade of 90 West Street.The building was actually under renovation when the 9/11 collapse happened. This damage was in addition to the raging fires that went on for days in 90 West, but the building was not destroyed because when it was built in 1907- over 100 years ago- the standard practice…