Saint Louis Arch

We at Infinite Computer Designs appreciate all the hidden dwellings in St. Louis that a lot of out of towner's and tourists really aren't aware of. That's why we want to focus on such places from the well known to the not so well known. In this post we're going to talk about the one and only St. Louis Arch!




You would be amazed how many people are oblivious to the fact that you are able to go to the top of the Arch. Yes you heard right elevators on both sides are capable of taking to the very tip top of these behemoth. The Arch is located in downtown St. Louis on the river front right next to the landing (which we'll cover in future blogs). Now lets go over a few facts of the St. Louis Arch.

• Construction began February 12, 1963 and the last section of the Arch was put into place on October 28, 1965.

• The Arch was built at a cost of $13 million. The transportation system was built at a cost of $3,500,000.

• The Arch is a structure known as a catenary curve, the shape a free-hanging chain takes when held at both ends, and considered the most structurally-sound arch shape. The span of the Arch legs at ground level is 630 feet, the same as its height.

• The Arch is the tallest national monument in the United States at 630 feet; it is the city's best known landmark and a popular tourist attraction.

It's not to hard to find the Arch it's located Downtown right on the riverfront, for more info check out: http://www.gatewayarch.com/Arch/