The Gateway Arch

The St. Louis Arch is located in St. Louis, Missouri, USA. The arch is about 192 meters high and is a monumental building. The arch is located in the "Jefferson National Expansion Memorial Park" on the banks of the Mississippi River and was established to commemorate the American Westward Movement. The arch was designed by Finnish-born designer Eero Saarinen in 1947, construction began on February 12, 1963, and was completed on October 28, 1965.