Record #00476Architecture archive
The Gateway Arch in St. Louis, Missouri, rises 192 m and spans the same distance at its base. Completed on 28 October 1965, it is the record-holding monumental commemorative arch.
Current Record
192m
Current record value
Architect Eero Saarinen designed the stainless-steel catenary-shaped monument to mark St. Louis's role as the Gateway to the West.
Construction started in 1963 and finished in 1965. An internal tram system subsequently opened in phases, taking visitors to an observation area near the top.
The record conclusion has sufficient verification support.
Basis: direct confirmation by an authority
Guinness identifies the monument as the tallest commemorative monument and NPS confirms 192 m and the 1965 completion date. This record is specific to commemorative arches, not all building types.
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