Gateway Arch
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N 33° 27.940 W 112° 02.754
12S E 402810 N 3703401
Gateway Arch
Waymark Code: WMHK3M
Location: Arizona, United States
Date Posted: 07/17/2013
Views: 6
Michele Stuhl's white-painted steel arch, which looms over McDowell Road between 16th and 17th streets, focuses on location by mimicking the cityscape of surrounding buildings and an abstracted picket fence at the apex, bringing to mind the surrounding residential areas.
On a clear day, the sunlit white sings against our blue sky — a relief in the midst of traffic and surrounding strip malls. The structure not only looks beautiful, but also commemorates a time in the 1950s when the stretch of McDowell Road from 12th to 20th streets was a bustling and vibrant business district, referred to as the "Miracle Mile." Of course, with the city's growth, the area has experienced a decline, but it will keep some class as long as this piece is integrated in the scenery. Built in 1991.
Type: Gateway
Subtype: Sculpture
Location: McDowell Road between 16th and 17th streets
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