April 18th, 2012 Sam Davis and I travelled to the top of the arch. This is our journey.
South view from inside.
West view from inside
North view from inside
The River front from inside.
Eero Saarinen's shadow on design.
East view from inside.
St. Louis City
God
Civl Courts building on the right, Union Station in the distance.
Construction in the arch
South side streets
View of the streets.
The Eads Bridge
James Buchanan Eads had never designed a bridge before, but his distinctive engineering and style inspired several artists and architects after him. "It was the world's first alloy steel bridge, the first to use tubular cord members, and the first to depend entirely upon the use of the cantilever in the building of the superstructure." The use of the arches in the bridge also inspired Eero Saarinen's design for the Gateway Arch.
My favorite view.
Loooking out at the highest point
Sam pointing out buildings and streets to me.
This was my favorite part. As city residents, we had a lot of fun picking out familiar locations, buildings, and noticing all the unused roof space. Some buildings had pools and sitting areas on their rooftops, and that just made us jealous.
Then the 12:30 class tour began, and we left.
Sam sharing his vast knowledge of Eero Saarinen, the arch, the Eads bridge, and everything St. Louis.
The trip down. I like that the doors are windows.
My wild man.
He had a good birthday.
