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A historically significant structure has its own allure as it stands against the test of time. The current one i.e. Gateway Arch has the similar story. Gateway Arch popularly known as Gate to the West is gigantic monument situated in the banks of Mississippi river in St. Louis. Holding the record of Missouri’s tallest accessible building, it has been the highlight of Jefferson National Expansion Memorial. Designed by Eero Saarinen from Saarinen and Associates, the construction of Gateway Arch has started from 12 February, 1963 and completed in 28 October, 1965 . But it opened for public 25 May, 1968 .The design of Gateway Arch has came into picture due to nationwide competition held in 1947-48 for designing a monument dedicating to western pioneers. Eero Saarinen won the competition and provided his chosen design for the larger public viewing. Gateway Arch is a huge arch closely shaped as inverted catenary. Whole arch is covered in stainless steel. The base of the arch is eq...

Flatiron Building is one of the iconic buildings in the history of New York city so much so that the entire neighbourhood started knowing as Flatiron District. It is located in 175 Fifth Avenue in the borough of Manhattan, New York. Originally known as Fuller Building, the popular title i.e. Flatiron has derived from cloth iron due to its close resemblance to shape of the wedge. Designed by the leading American Designer Daniel Hudson Burnham , at initial stage, Burham’s architectural design for Flatiron has been questioned by critics in terms of stability. However, its eye-catching design and ability to stand against time has proved everyone wrong and went ahead being the landmark of New York city. Established in 1902 , the Flatiron Building has gained the status of National Historic Landmark in 1989 and added in the register of historic places in 1979. Flatiron Building is designed as steel framed triangular consist of 22 storey, measured up to 307 feet. In the clear skyli...