On this day in 1965, the Gateway Arch was completed.

The Gateway Arch, also known as the Gateway to the West, is an integral part of the Jefferson National Expansion Memorial and the iconic image of St. Louis, Missouri. It was designed by Finnish-American architect Eero Saarinen and structural engineer Hannskarl Bandel in 1947. It stands 630 feet (192 m) tall, and is 630 feet (192 m) wide at its base, making it the tallest monument in the United States. Construction of the arch started on February 12, 1963 and was completed on October 28, 1965. The monument opened to the public on July 24, 1967.

I wonder if they sell snowglobes, pencils, and promotional bags with images of the arch on it? I know they sell them with images of other significant memorials and monuments. How would you put that on something though? An arched pencil? A snowglobe with the arch climbing out above it? I’ve never seen it in person, but I’ve heard it’s quite impressive and you can see it for miles.

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