Skyscrapers: Gateway Arch
Although not technically a skyscraper, the Gateway Arch in St. Louis is one of the most iconic American structures. Standing 192 metres above the Mississippi River, The Gateway Arch is one of the best examples of post-war architecture.
At the top of the Arch is a small viewing platform over St. Louis and the surrounding countryside, which can only be access through a "tram" (or more accurately, a small pod) running to the viewing platform from underground.
The arch was constructed between 1963 and 1965, and was designed in 1947. It is a designated National Historical Landmark.
4 comments:
It is exactly as wide as it is tall (630 ft)
It is certainly interesting for me to read that post. Thanx for it. I like such themes and anything connected to them. I would like to read more soon.
is funny that an ancient method like this, still been using in the world, I mean we have new methods and technologies, we can use semothing modern to make this.
The structure seems good, the reports said that it can resist big earthquakes at least 3 times and the materials are of a very hight quality.
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