Extra! Extra!: Architect's Golden Gate Bridge Preview
This vision of the Golden Gate Bridge eventually became one of the most distinctive architectural features in the country.
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Aug. 8, 1930: An architect's rendering of the proposed Golden Gate Bridge makes the front page of the West St. Paul Booster and Dakota County Globe.
Construction would not start for another three years, and would not be complete until 1937.
The bridge spans over the San Francisco Bay's outlet to the Pacific Ocean, and was, at the time, the longest suspension bridge ever built.
Its distinctive orange paint can be found in countless vacation photos from travelers around the world.
You can check out more events, exhibits and archives at the Dakota County Historical Society, 130 Third Avenue N, South St. Paul.
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Barbara Gentling
12:52 pm on Sunday, December 2, 2012
I have a collector's piece of the Golden Gate Bridge which I will sell if anyone interested. It's about 5" on a wooden base & very heavy. It's from 1975 or earlier when cable was replaced. It is numbered & has a certificate of authenticity. Call
If interested: 507-301-3241. It is a real conversation piece!