The Gateway Arch is an arch that stretches 630 feet high and 630 feet long in St. Louis Missouri. The reason they chose the arch shape was because in 1947 and 1948 there was a competition to design a monument.. Eero Saarien won with his arch design, it was built to honor the western pioneers, and celebrate St. Louis’s role in the westward expansion of the USA. The construction of it started on February 12,1963.…
Washington – In 1732 on February 22, an American soldier known as the name of George Washington was born. He’s famous for achievements like (The First United States President, Battle of Monongahela, Battle of Necessity, and Battle of Jumonville Glen), he was born into a Colonial Virginia family of wealthy planters. The family owned tobacco plantations and slaves, which later on in life he inherited. Washington was a senior officer in the colonial militia an in the French and Indian War, he than later succeeded and manage to win the “The American Revolutionary War “as Commander-in-Chief in the Continental Army and One of “The Founding Fathers” of our country, he was ranked first in war, peace and of his countrymen. After completing all of these…
Washington Street Bridge The Washington Street bridge, completed in 1921, was dedicated to the “the sons of Delaware who joined forces of their country in The Great War” on Memorial Day, 1922. The 250 foot, open spandrel arch bridge serves as a lasting and rare example of monumental architecture in Delaware. At the time of its completion it was considered the longest bridge of its kind in the Nation. Not only monumental in scale, the bridge serves as a memorial to those who have served in the military. Bronze tablets on the eight main pylons commemorate Delawareans whom served the Nation in the Revolutionary War, the War of 1812, the Mexican-American War, The Civil War, and the Spanish-American War.…
The decision to build a monument for someone is based on several things. For instance, they built Mount Rushmore to memorialize Abraham Lincoln, Thomas Jefferson, George Washington and Theodore Roosevelt for their many accomplishments as American presidents. This was built on land that was once sacred Indian grounds.…
You can’t miss the Washington Monument it is the tallest stone structure in the world and tallest building in Washington D.C.! The Washington Monument is located in Washington D.C. in the center of the National Mall and in between the Capitol Building and the Lincoln Memorial and just east of the Reflecting Pool. It is an obelisk structure made out of marble, granite and blue stone gneiss. It contains 36,491 stone blocks and is 554 feet tall with 55 foot base! There is also an elevator to the top!…
Can George Washington Statue and Aeneas from the Myth the Aeneid have a connection? George Washington and Arenas from the Aeneid were both brave, honorable men. They both fought for justice. Horartio Greenough Studied in Italy and is known for his European style of art. Horatio Greenough was awarded to commission George Washington full scale statue for the 100th birthday of George Washington.…
The washington arch The washington arch. many people a day come the catch a glimpse of the this towering artifact. It celebrates George washington's inauguration as president in 1789.You can see it on Fifth Avenue The Washington Arch is about 77 feet tall.…
Introduction: Hook:A Tall monument,it’s shadow stretching over a large city reaching the sky limits everyone looking in awe as the sun sets behind it. Transition: Although the monument has stood in exact same spot for years it still interests people that walk by or visit to see the view. Thesis Statement:This presentation will be over why it's important,why it represents george washington,and who built it.…
Throughout American history, many brave men and women have done many things to make America what she is today. George Washington is one of those brave men. He was a very great man and did many things throughout his life for America. George Washington was born in Virginia on February 22, 1732. in Philadelphia on May 1775 he was elected to command the American army.…
The Gateway Arch in St. Louis, Missouri is a 630-foot-high catenary arch, designed by Eero Saarinen, which stands at the founding site of the City of St. Louis, on the western bank of the Mississippi River. As the world’s tallest arch and the tallest man-made monument in North or South America***, the Arch stands as a symbol of hope & prosper for the city of St. Louis. It represents opportunity & potential in the modern age through expansion and innovation in the United States. This story, therefore, is a tribute not only to the Arch and its impact on St. Louis and the U.S., but also to its creator, Eero Saarinen, who discovered his true ability through the project, and used it as a springboard to challenge his predecessors and bring…
The Washington Monument is an interesting structure. It is the world’s tallest stone building. It is astounding 555 feet and 5 ⅛ inches tall. The types of stone it is made out of is marble, granite, and bluestone gneiss. Many people made this structure by using cranes and other machines.…
The Magnificent Monument Memorializing an event/ or person is a brilliant idea that has spread globally and is continuously being used generation after generation. When observing a monument, many people do not understand the complexity behind the whole construction of the grand piece. One simply does not construct a masterpiece without putting any thought and effort into the process. In order for one to conceive an outstanding monument the physical location, architecture, and the purpose behind the whole idea of why a certain person/ or event should be memorialized, shall be taken into deep consideration when establishing a monument.…
Washington, D.C., is located on the Potomac River between Maryland and Virginia. Washington, D.C., is full of many monuments and memorials. The Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial, the Vietnam Veterans Memorial, the Korean War Veterans Memorial, the Lincoln Memorial, the Jefferson Memorial, and The Holocaust Memorial Museum are a few of the most well know memorials. My favorite memorial is the Marine Corps Memorial, also known as the Iwo Jima Memorial. This historic memorial was sculpted based off of a picture taken by Joe Rosenthal who was at the island of Iwo Jima with the Associated Press.…
The Arlington House was planned by English architect George Hadfield and built by slaves on the plantation. The Arlington House design was inspired by a specific Greek temple using Colossal Orders. The house was built in stages on a hill with a view of Washington. George Washington Parke Custis dedicated the home to George Washington and held many of his personal things there.…
According to the National Park Service, the Jefferson Memorial was built by architect John Russell Pope, who drew inspiration for the Neoclassical building from the historically-renowned Roman Pantheon (National Park Service Paragraph 2). John Russell Pope later died, and so architects Daniel P. Higgins and Otto R. Eggers took over the project (National Park Service Paragraph 1). The resemblance between the Jefferson Memorial and the Roman Pantheon is quite striking, and yet the overall design of the Jefferson Memorial is idiosyncratic in nature. The Jefferson Memorial takes from the Roman Pantheon the overall shape of the building, including the dome, ionic pillars, and even the coffers on the interior of the building.…