Jefferson National Expansion Memorial Gateway Arch - St. Louis, MO
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The Jefferson National Expansion Memorial Gateway Arch symbolized the role of St. Louis as the gateway to the west.
Waymark Code: WMC9W9
Location: Missouri, United States
Date Posted: 08/14/2011
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The Jefferson National Expansion Memorial Gateway Arch is the iconic symbol of St. Louis, MO. The arch is located on the west bank of the Mississippi River and is the focal point of a 91 acre memorial park. The Gateway Arch is built near the starting point of the Lewis and Clark Expedition, which was commissioned by President Thomas Jefferson. It commemorates the Louisiana Purchase and the expansion of explorers and pioneers into the lands west of the Mississippi.
This inverted stainless steel catenary (slightly steeper than a true parabola) arch was designed by architect Eero Saarinen. It is 630 feet tall and 630 feet (192 m) wide at its base making it the tallest monument in the United States, higher than the Washington Monument by about 85 feet. The monument was completed in 1965, opened to the public in 1967, and dedicated in 1968. Trams located in each leg take visitors to an observation platform at the top of the arch.
The stamp was issued by the United States in 2002 as part of the fifty stamp Greetings From America set.
Stamp Issuing Country: United States
Date of Issue: April 4, 2002
Denomination: 34 cents
Color: multicolor
Stamp Type: Single Stamp
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