The Jefferson memorial idea emerged amid the economic disarray of the Great Depression and promised new jobs. The suggestion to renew the riverfront was not original, as previous projects were attempted but lacked popularity. It called upon the federal government to foot three-quarters of the bill ($22.5 million). The association expected that $30 million would be needed to undertake the construction of such a monument (about $508 million in 2021 dollars). Smith's daughter SaLees related that when "people would tell him we needed more practical things", he would respond that "spiritual things" were equally important. Many locals did not approve of depleting public funds for the cause. The association's goal was to create: Ī suitable and permanent public memorial to the men who made possible the western territorial expansion of the United States, particularly President Jefferson, his aides Livingston and Monroe, the great explorers, Lewis and Clark, and the hardy hunters, trappers, frontiersmen and pioneers who contributed to the territorial expansion and development of these United States, and thereby to bring before the public of this and future generations the history of our development and induce familiarity with the patriotic accomplishments of these great builders of our country. Smith was appointed chairman and Dickmann vice chairman. They sanctioned the proposal, and the nonprofit Jefferson National Expansion Memorial Association (JNEMA-pronounced "Jenny May") was formed. He communicated his idea to mayor Bernard Dickmann, who on December 15, 1933, raised it in a meeting with city leaders. Louis riverfront area and envisioned that building a memorial there would both revive the riverfront and stimulate the economy. Louis from the George Rogers Clark National Historical Park in Vincennes, Indiana, saw the St. See also: History of the Gateway Arch National Park Inception and funding (1933–1935) Īround late 1933, civic leader Luther Ely Smith, returning to St. Louis on the west bank of the Mississippi River.
It is located at the 1764 site of the founding of St. The monument opened to the public on June 10, 1967. The Arch was designed by the Finnish-American architect Eero Saarinen in 1947, and construction began on Februand was completed on October 28, 1965, at an overall cost of $13 million (equivalent to $86.5 million in 2018). Louis, as well as a popular tourist destination. Built as a monument to the westward expansion of the United States and officially dedicated to "the American people", the Arch, commonly referred to as "The Gateway to the West", is a National Historic Landmark in Gateway Arch National Park and has become an internationally recognized symbol of St. Some sources consider it the tallest human-made monument in the Western Hemisphere. Clad in stainless steel and built in the form of a weighted catenary arch, it is the world's tallest arch and Missouri's tallest accessible building. You'll be glad you went.The Gateway Arch is a 630-foot-tall (192 m) monument in St. It is definitely worth going to see and experience. I really enjoyed the grounds that the Arch is on and the museum/films they have inside.
They'll enjoy the "tilt" someone mentioned and seeing everything down below. That said, the kids will probably enjoy the experience a lot. On one side, we had a view of the Capitol building and on the other, a view of the river and a casino parking lot.
Then when we finally arrived, the area up there was not big at all. I felt bad for the tall, hefty guy that was crammed in with us. We had to wait almost two hours (you get a designated time to load up) to get into a little tiny cube that takes you up. I think I had built it up in my mind too much. I have to confess, I was disappointed by my trip up in the Arch. Not good for kids to stand around in at all. We were there on a Saturday afternoon in August and roasted in a long line to even get in the building.
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