Much ado recently has been made of the corrosion of the Gateway Arch, now coming up on its 50th Anniversary. I don’t know why I had never noticed it before, but blemishes are clearly visible on the legs of the Arch. While Modernist structures are often regarded as “new,” it bears reminding that many of…
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When the Levee Breaks
Update: The entire riverfront in front of the Arch was completely renovated and this sign was removed along with much of the concrete work seen in these photos. I love this sign; first of all, it has directions for RV’s and cars, but it’s facing away from anywhere someone in a car could see it….
Interesting Links
Update: The first link of the Arch is dead. Various blog posts of note recently: Dawn Griffin: Super 8 Footage of unfinished Gateway Arch and downtown 56 Houses Left: Last house in Carrollton being demolished.
The Arch, Newly Built
Update: What a terrible photograph. What was I doing?