Saint Louis Gateway Arch
Jefferson National Expansion Memorial
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Visitors to the Missouri Botanical Garden, August 17 - 19, can view the traveling exhibit of design concepts submitted by the five finalist teams in the competition to connect the Arch with the City of St. Louis and the Mississippi River.
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Concepts for The City, The Arch, The River Design Competition Opens to the Public
ST. LOUIS, MO, (SLFP.com), August 15, 2010 - For the first time in a half century, the National Park Service is revisiting one of the world's most iconic monuments - The Gateway Arch - to integrate the magnificent memorial and its grounds with St. Louis, the Mississippi River and Illinois on the other side.
A new international design competition, calling on the world's best designers and architects, was launched on December 8, 2009. Five finalist teams are competing to invigorate the park and areas surrounding the Gateway Arch, including the Missouri and Illinois banks of the Mississippi River.
The design concepts of the five competing teams are on display in the Gateway Arch visitors center through September 24, 2010. A traveling exhibit will visit sites throughout the bi-state area through September 26, 2010.
Exhibit locations:
The exhibit is on display in the Arch lobby through September 6, from 8 a.m. - 10 p.m. and from September 7 - 14, from 9 a.m. - 6 p.m.
The traveling exibit can be viewed today through Thursday, August 19 at the Missouri Botanical Garden's Orthwein Hall
August 21-24 at Southwestern Illinois College
August 27-29 at the National Great Rivers Museum in Alton, Ill.
August 31-Sept. 2 at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville's Morris University Center
September 4-6 at Maryville University's library
September 8-9 at the University of Missouri St. Louis' J.C. Penney Conference Center
September 11-15 at Washington University's Givens Hall
September 17-20 at St. Charles Community College
September 22-26 at the Missouri History Museum in Forest Park
The public is invited to share their thoughts on the designs in person or online through August 23. See CityArchRiver2015 Foundation.
Park Team leaders will present their design concepts to the competition jury on August 26 in the Tucker Theater at the Arch from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. The public is invited to attend. Seating is first come, first served.
The competition winner will be announced on September 24, 2010. The project completion date is set for October 28, 2015, the 50th anniversary of the completion of the Arch.
Competition to Connect Gateway Arch with the Mississippi River and St. Louis Region
Celebrate Eero Saarinen's 100th Birthday Party
ST. LOUIS, MO, (SLFP.com), August 15, 2010 - On Friday, August 20, 2010, Jefferson National Expansion Memorial will commemorate the 100th anniversary of the birth of architect Eero Saarinen, designer of the Gateway Arch and many of the world's most distinctive structures. The event, co-sponsored by the St. Louis chapter of the American Institute of Architects, will be fun, educational, and have something of interest for everyone.
From 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., we will have hands-on activities for kids and a birthday cake, while from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m., a special program will feature speakers familiar with Saarinen's life and work, including the architect's daughter, Susan.
The five final designs for the current international design competition will be on display in the Arch Visitor Center, during the open public comment period, so this will also be an opportunity for attendees to assess plans for the future improvement of the memorial. In addition, the Gateway Arch is open until 10 p.m., with tram rides available until 9:10 p.m., which will provide an opportunity for attendees to ride to the top and see the lights of the city at night from the city's tallest and most famous structure.
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St. Louis Gateway Arch
ST. LOUIS, MO, (SLFP.com) - The Jefferson National Expansion Memorial Park was established on the banks of the Mississippi River, on December 21, 1935, to commemorate the westward growth of the United States between 1803 and 1890. Cost for the $30 million national monument was shared by the federal government and the City of St. Louis.
The park features the Gateway Arch, designed by architect Eero Saarinen who won the design competition in 1947. The stainless steel structure rises 630 feet high from a 60-foot foundation and spans 630 feet at ground level. Its classic weighted catenary curve sways 1/2" - 1" in 20 mph wind. Construction on the nation's tallest memorial began in 1961 with the "topping out" in 1965 and dedication in 1966.
The floor plan of the Underground Visitor Center follows a circular pattern with galleries depicting a 100-year span of westward expansion and the Tucker Theatre. Additional attractions include two passenger trams to the observation room at the top and the Museum of Westward Expansion.
Visitors to the Gateway Arch can step back in time and savor the past at Levee Mercantile. The 1870s style riverfront general store is located in the Visitor Center beneath the Arch. Many food products selected for Levee Mercantile feature Missouri artisans who use traditional recipes and time-honored production methods.
Films:
Monument to the Dream - A documentary film by Charles Guggenheim on the construction of the Arch is shown daily in the Tucker Theatre. Large screen movies are shown on the Arch's Odyssey Theatre's four story high screen featuring a 70 mm projection system and THX Sound.
Summer hours - 8 a.m. to 10 p.m., seven days a week from Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day Weekend. Arch trams will run daily starting at 8:30 a.m. and ending at 9:10 p.m. Trams to the top of the Arch leave at least every 10 minutes.
Winter hours - 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., seven days a week from the day after Labor Day, Tuesday, September 9, 2009, until the Saturday of Memorial Day Weekend, May 29, 2010. Arch trams will run daily starting at 9:20 am and ending at 5:10 pm. Trams to the top of the Arch leave at least every 10 minutes.
The Arch is closed Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year's Day.
Accessibility at Gateway Arch - The Arch lobby and Museum of Westward Expansion are accessible by ramps located throughout the building. The Tucker Theater and Odyssey Theatre are both accessible to visitors using wheelchairs. Wheelchairs are available for loan on a first-come, first-served basis (inquire at information desk). Wheelchairs or strollers are not allowed at the top of the Gateway Arch.
Tram tickets: $10 adults (16 & older); $5 children (3 - 15)
Movie Tickets: $7 adults (16 & older); $2.50 children (3 - 15).
Tram & 1 Movie: $14 adults (16 & older); $7.50 children (3 - 15)
Tram & 2 Movies: $18 adults (16 & older); $10 children (3 - 15)
2 Movies: $11 adults (16 & older); $5 children (3 - 15)
Each adult tram ticket includes a $3.00 National Park entrance fee. For more information or reservations, call 314-982-1410.
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St. Louis Historic Old Cathedral
ST. LOUIS, MO, (SLFP.com) - The St. Louis' historic Old Cathedral, known officially as the Basilica of Saint Louis, King of France, is one of the world's most honored churches. It stands on a tiny plot on the downtown riverfront near the south leg of the Gateway Arch. The original log chapel was dedicated over 200 years ago in 1770.
In 1961, the most important honor ever afforded any American church was handed down by His Holiness, the late Pope John XXIII, who decreed Basilican status upon the church. An intensive rehabilitation program on the appearance of the Old Cathedral was completed in 1963.
Visitors can see the tomb of Bishop Joseph Rosati, builder of the present Old Cathedral building, paintings dating back to the late 1700's and a dramatic series of Arteaga photos at the Old Cathedral Museum. For more information, call 314-231-3250.
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