That small stroke of luck helped earn public support and got the project started.īy the 1940s, the permits had been cleared and the acreage along the Mississippi River had been acquired. The project also promised jobs, which were badly needed at the time.
The public needed to remember their pride and hope. Civic leader Luther Ely Smith replied that the public also needed “spiritual things” like a public memorial to the frontier and the accomplishment of expansion. For a metropolitan city still stinging amid the uncertainty of the Great Depression, the idea seemed absolutely frivolous. Louis opposed the idea, instead supporting more practical uses for the funds. When the idea for a publicly funded riverfront memorial space was proposed in 1933, many in St. In the spirit of the Gateway Arch’s birthday, however, let’s take a look at one Eero Saarinen’s most well-known works of architecture.Įero Saarinen with a scale model of what would become the St. Our custom CMS is named after him and one of our conference rooms boasts a Saarinen-designed tulip table. A man committed to his artistic vision and design that served the project at hand, he’s a role model for some of team TOKY and you can feel his influence around the office. The Gateway Arch’s architect, Eero Saarinen took an abstract concept and created one of the most iconic monuments in the world. Louis celebrated the 49th birthday of the architectural icon that’s come to define our city: The Gateway Arch.Ĭompleted in 1965, the Arch is the tallest memorial in the United States and the tallest stainless steel monument in the world. It’s a short walk from central Washington Avenue, where there are hotels, shops and restaurants, and is well-serviced by trains and buses.This week, St. The Gateway Arch is open daily except for Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year’s. Pick up souvenirs at the museum gift shop, and gourmet food and home wares at the Levee Mercantile shop, both at the bottom of the arch. The museum theater shows two documentaries daily: one about the building of the monument, and the other about the historic expedition of Lewis and Clark. There are some great details about early pioneers and the U.S. Louis in the 1800s, when it was a bustling port city. There are also a rich array of displays depicting life in St. The Museum of Westward Expansion, located inside the arch, provides some great photos and information on the construction of this steel marvel. On a clear day, it’s possible to see as far as 30 miles (48 kilometers) from this pinnacle above the city. There are an additional six flights of stairs to the viewing platform, which isn’t accessible for wheelchairs or strollers. An eight-carriage tram takes visitors to the top in lieu of an elevator. Tickets to the top of the arch often sell out during the busy spring and summer months, so make sure to purchase in advance online. The Arch was opened to the public in 1967 and since then has been a steady draw for out-of-towners.
Architect Eero Saarinen designed this monument to commemorate Thomas Jefferson, and St. The Gateway Arch sits at the center of the Jefferson National Expansion Memorial, a park in downtown. It’s the tallest man-made monument in the U.S. Stand beneath the monument to get a different perspective on its size the width at the base is the same as the height. There’s a museum, educational cinema, gift shop and gourmet food store inside the arch. Climb to the top for breath-taking 360-degree views of the city. The 630-foot (192-meter) high stainless steel archway looms high over downtown. Enjoy 360-degree views and learn about the history of St.
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