Unpacked by AFAR · Wednesday, August 12, 2026
Edward Howard points out that the M&T Bank headquarters, opened in 1966, was designed by Minoru Yamasaki, who is also known for designing the World Trade Center's Twin Towers. At the time of the M&T building's opening, Yamasaki was already working on the Twin Towers' design.
“Our M&T Bank headquarters, which opened in 1966, the architect there is Minoru Yamasaki.”
“Minoru Yamasaki is best known as the architect of the Twin Towers of the World Trade Center, which sadly were destroyed on 9/11.”
“But at the time that the M&T Bank headquarters was opening, Yamasaki was working on the design for the Twin Towers.”