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   The Gateway Arch is a 630-foot-tall (192 m) monument in St. Louis, Missouri, United States. Clad in stainless steel and built in the form of a weighted catenary arch, [ 5 ] it is the world's tallest arch [ 4 ] and Missouri's tallest accessible structure.

2. www.nps.gov › jeff › planyourvisitArchitect Eero Saarinen - Gateway Arch National Park (U.S ...

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   Sep 17, 2024 · Eero Saarinen - Architect With a Vision. By Michael A. Capps. In 1922, at the age of 12, Eero Saarinen took first place in a matchstick design contest. It was the first of many competitions he would win in his life, and foreshadowed his remarkable career as an architect.

3. www.britannica.com › topic › Gateway-ArchGateway Arch | Architecture, History, & St. Louis, Missouri

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   Gateway Arch Detail of the Gateway Arch, St. Louis, Missouri, U.S. The arch was designed by Finnish-born American architect Eero Saarinen in 1948 and was constructed between 1963 and 1965. The strong, elegant shape of the arch represents a door to the western part of the country.

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     On this day in history, Eero Saarinen’s Gateway Arch design won the architectural competition for the Jefferson National Expansion Memorial. But what else could have stood in its place...? 🧐 Thanks to the hard work of our park partners at Gateway Arch National Park, nearly 200 design entries from this competition have been digitized and are now available online! Step back in time and read the full story at the link in our bio. 🔗 | Gateway Arch Park Foundation

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5. www.gatewayarch.com › experience › aboutAbout | The Gateway Arch

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   2 days ago · Completed in 1965, the Gateway Arch stands as a symbol of national identity and an iconic example of mid-century modern design. Anchoring the west end of the Park, the Old Courthouse is a prime example of mid-19 th century federal architecture.

6. www.archdaily.com › 152907AD Classics: Gateway Arch / Eero Saarinen - ArchDaily

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   Aug 3, 2011 · Built to commemorate the westward expansion of the United States, the Gateway Arch designed by Eero Saarinen became a futuristic marker that rose above the cityscape of St. Louis. In its...

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7. www.britannica.com › biography › Eero-SaarinenEero Saarinen | Biography, Architecture, & Facts | Britannica

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   Aug 28, 2024 · Eero Saarinen, Finnish-born American architect who was a leader in exploration and experiment in American architectural design during the 1950s. His best-known works are the Gateway Arch and the TWA terminal at JFK Airport.

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   Who designed the Gateway Arch?

   • Eero Saarinen: Gateway Arch Gateway Arch in St. Louis, Missouri, designed by Eero Saarinen, 1965. Saarinen’s effort was primarily concerned with institutional buildings for education and industry.

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   Why did Eero Saarinen design the Gateway Arch?

   • Text description provided by the architects. Built to commemorate the westward expansion of the United States, the Gateway Arch designed by Eero Saarinen became a futuristic marker that rose above the cityscape of St. Louis. In its design, this monument drew from previous symbolic constructs of similar aspiration, scale and mathematical precision.

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   Where is the Gateway Arch located?

   • Articles from Britannica Encyclopedias for elementary and high school students. Gateway Arch, monument in St. Louis, Missouri, that sits along the west bank of the Mississippi River. The Gateway Arch takes its name from the city’s role as the “Gateway to the West” during the westward expansion of the United States in the 19th century.

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   How tall is the Gateway Arch?

   • The Gateway Arch is a 630-foot-tall (192 m) monument in St. Louis, Missouri, United States. Clad in stainless steel and built in the form of a weighted catenary arch, [ 5 ] it is the world's tallest arch [ 4 ] and Missouri's tallest accessible structure. Some sources consider it the tallest human-made monument in the Western Hemisphere. [ 6 ]

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9. www.npr.org › 2013/05/25 › 185773695Gateway Arch 'Biography' Reveals Complex History Of An ... - NPR

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   May 25, 2013 · More than decade after Abbott's imaginative drawing, Eero Saarinen submitted a design for a gleaming metal curve to a competition, and the saga of the Arch began.