Updated: St. Louis’ iconic Gateway Arch poised for 50th birthday

ST. LOUIS — A half century ago, workers gingerly hoisted into place the final of 142 stainless steel sections of the 630-foot-tall Gateway Arch — the shimmering tribute to President Thomas Jefferson and pioneers for whom St. Louis served as a gateway to the West. The world’s tallest arch and St. Louis’ famously defining feature, […]