Dewey Arch, New York, NY – The grand arch was constructed in 1899 for a parade honoring Admiral George Dewey for his victorious efforts in the Battle of Manila Bay during the Spanish-American War. The structure itself was built of cheap materials and was demolished a year later.
It was built of staff like many of the buildings of the World’s Fairs. It looks solid but is ultimately temporary.
IkorisSilindrellsays
Back when we had more skilled craftsmen than we knew what to do with.
I wish we still had this problem.
fridericvssays
Magnificent! Reminds me of the (more sombre) Cenotaph in London which was originally built as a temporary structure but was so well received as a monument that it was reconstructed as a permanent fixture.
thetzarsays
There was a campaign to raise funds to re-make the arch in permanent stone, which is what was done for the arch in Washington Square Park. The campaign failed, in part as there was growing distaste for what was being done in the name of imperialism in the Philippines.
schwalbe265says
Is this the same kind of material they built the world fair buildings with? What did they use?
fresnel-rebop says
Arc de temp
viktor72 says
It was built of staff like many of the buildings of the World’s Fairs. It looks solid but is ultimately temporary.
IkorisSilindrell says
Back when we had more skilled craftsmen than we knew what to do with.
I wish we still had this problem.
fridericvs says
Magnificent! Reminds me of the (more sombre) Cenotaph in London which was originally built as a temporary structure but was so well received as a monument that it was reconstructed as a permanent fixture.
thetzar says
There was a campaign to raise funds to re-make the arch in permanent stone, which is what was done for the arch in Washington Square Park. The campaign failed, in part as there was growing distaste for what was being done in the name of imperialism in the Philippines.
schwalbe265 says
Is this the same kind of material they built the world fair buildings with? What did they use?
Fastgirl600 says
Isn’t staff like the dinner mint of cement?
NoFanOfTheCold says
Gorgeous