Gateway Arch - St. Louis, MO - Smithsonian Art Inventory Sculptures on Waymarking.com

The Gateway Arch is in St. Louis, part of the Jefferson National Expansion Memorial. It is next to the Mississippi River, in downtown St. Louis.
At 630 feet tall the Arch can be seen from quite a distance in all directions. The structure itself is a wonder and when you read about the challenges involved in the design and construction you can't help but be in awe at this accomplishment.
Standing underneath the Arch gives you a whole new perspective on its height and design.
The architectural contest to design the Arch was won by Eero Saarinen in 1948.

A few facts about the Arch:

Construction began in 1963 and was completed in 1965.
The observation room at the top is only 7'2" x 65' x 6'9" tall and is built to withstand a small amount of sway from the wind.
The Arch is made of 142 sections, all covered in stainless steel.


From the Smithsonian Art Inventory Page:

Description:
An arch that goes across a road

Dimensions:
H. 630 ft. W. 630 ft.

Subject: Abstract - Geometric

Owner: Jefferson National Expansion Memorial Park, St. Louis, Missouri

TITLE: Gateway Arch ARTIST(S): Eero Saarinen DATE: Constructed 1965 MEDIUM: Stainless Steel CONTROL NUMBER: IAS 87810001 Direct Link to the Individual Listing in the Smithsonian Art Inventory: [Web Link] PHYSICAL LOCATION: Downtown St. Louis, between Poplar St. and the Eads Bridge, just west of the Missippi River DIFFERENCES NOTED BETWEEN THE INVENTORY LISTING AND YOUR OBSERVATIONS AND RESEARCH: The Smithsonian Art Inventory page needs a MUCH more detailed write-up of this piece! In addition, the listing says the Arch goes across a road, but I do not believe that is accurate. There is a very large grassy area under the Arch, not a road.

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