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Hey, there's the Arch! How the Gateway Arch came to mean St. Louis

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The 630-foot stainless steel Gateway Arch is both an engineering feat and a work of art that has become St. Louis' defining symbol.

Host Elaine Cha interviews STLPR's Abby Lurico about a new exhibit exploring how the Gateway Arch became St. Louis' defining symbol. They discuss the Arch's design by Eero Saarinen, its commemoration of westward expansion, and how it permeates local branding, while also touching on the complex history of the land and construction.

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