As she and other GSD enthusiasts have learned, this is a breed that likes to work. Proud members of the herding breed dog group, German Shepherds enjoy having a purpose, which is just one of the traits that make them both a loyal pet and a great protector.
Although the monument was scheduled to open publicly in 1964, completion of the Gateway Arch took another year. Once the new âofficialâ topping off date of October 17, 1965 rolled around, the monument was still deemed unfit for the worldâs eyes.
The Gateway Arch was erected section-by-section (a total of 142 sections) on foundations that are about 60 feet deep. Each section resembled a steel triangle that narrowed as they got closer to the top. Huge cranes and derricks were used to raise the sections into place. In total, the structure weighs 17,246 tons.