The Gateway Arch in St. Louis - Breif History of a Mechanical Marvel

By Ty Argo The Gateway Arch in St. Louis is often referred to as the "Gateway to the West". While the Arch was being built, people living nearby found it as odd and pointless. Today, most everybody could tell you what and where the Gateway Arch is. It has lived up to its name, serving as a passing point into the Western United States since its completion on May 25, 1968. The St. Louis Arch is an …

…also see the arch from several miles away. The Gateway Arch in St. Louis, Missouri is truly a magnificent combination of art and engineering. Bibliography Capps, Mike, et al. Story of the Gateway Arch. 2nd ed. St. Louis. 1992 Moore, Bob. "Dick Bowser and the Arch's Unique Tram System." <http://www.nps.gov/jeff/Ar-tramsys.htm> Jensen, J.E.N. "The Construction of the Arch." <http://www.nps.gov/jeff/arch-const.htm>