This Day In History- 28 Oct
Credit: ASSOCIATED PRESSIronworkers work on top of the Gateway Arch as the keystone section is inched into place by a giant crane in St. Louis, Mo., Oct. 28, 1965. One worker stands atop the final ten-ton section as it is settled.
28 Oct 1904—This day in history—A momentous event took place in history—the completion of the Gateway Arch. This architectural masterpiece stands tall at a staggering 630 feet and is crafted from sleek stainless steel in the shape of a graceful catenary curve.
It proudly represents the Jefferson National Expansion Memorial, standing on the waterfront in the vibrant city of St. Louis, Missouri. Finnish-born architect Eero Saarinen’s brilliant mind designed this iconic arch to pay tribute to commemorate the crucial role that St. Louis played in the rapid westward expansion.
Today, the Gateway Arch commemorates the diverse individuals who have profoundly impacted the region and the nation. Among them was Thomas Jefferson, who envisioned expanding America’s territory and successfully negotiated the Louisiana Purchase in 1803, effectively doubling its size. Then there were Lewis & Clark, along with their Shoshone guide Sacagawea, who bravely explored this new land and charted a path to the Pacific Ocean. In more recent history, Dred and Harriet Scott courageously filed a lawsuit at the Old Courthouse for their freedom from slavery, while St. Louis suffragette Virginia Minor fought for women’s right to vote through her own legal case.
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