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Gateway Arch

Gateway Arch is a historic place in St. Louis (Independent City), St. Louis County, Missouri, listed on the United States National Register of Historic Places on May 28, 1987, and designated a National Historic Landmark. Its National Register reference number is 87001423.

St. Louis (Independent City), St. Louis County, MissouriListed May 28, 1987NRIS #87001423★ National Historic Landmark
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About this place

What is Gateway Arch?

The Gateway Arch is a 630-foot-tall (192 m) monument in St. Louis, Missouri, United States. Clad in stainless steel and built in the form of a weighted catenary arch, it is the world's tallest arch and Missouri's tallest accessible structure. Some sources consider it the tallest human-made monument in the Western Hemisphere. Built as a monument to the westward expansion of the United States and officially dedicated to "the American people", the Arch, commonly referred to as "The Gateway to the West", is a National Historic Landmark in Gateway Arch National Park and has become a popular tourist destination, as well as an internationally recognized symbol of St. Louis.

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The record

Listing details

Name
Gateway Arch
City
St. Louis (Independent City)
County
St. Louis County
State
Missouri
Listed on the National Register
May 28, 1987
NRIS reference number
87001423
Resource type
structure
National Historic Landmark
Yes
Coordinates
38.62613, -90.18352
When was Gateway Arch listed on the National Register?

Gateway Arch was added to the National Register of Historic Places on May 28, 1987.

Where is Gateway Arch located?

Gateway Arch is located in St. Louis (Independent City), St. Louis County, Missouri at approximately 38.62613, -90.18352. See the map above.

Is Gateway Arch a National Historic Landmark?

Yes. Gateway Arch is designated a National Historic Landmark, the highest federal recognition for a historic place.

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