Roosevelt Arch
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Roosevelt Arch is a historic stone gateway at the north entrance of Yellowstone National Park, famous for its monumental design and inscription “For the Benefit and Enjoyment of the People.”
Statements (44)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
gateway
ⓘ
historic structure ⓘ monumental arch ⓘ |
| architecturalStyle | Rustic architecture ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Theodore Roosevelt
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
early U.S. national park development ⓘ |
| builtBy | U.S. Army engineers NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| category |
Arches and vaults
ⓘ
Buildings and structures in Yellowstone National Park ⓘ Monuments and memorials in Montana ⓘ Tourist attractions in Park County, Montana ⓘ |
| completionDate | 1903 ⓘ |
| constructionStartDate | 1903 ⓘ |
| cornerstoneLayingDate | April 24, 1903 ⓘ |
| country | United States of America ⓘ |
| designedFor |
pedestrian access
ⓘ
vehicular traffic ⓘ |
| hasCoordinateLocation | 45.034°N 110.705°W ⓘ |
| hasHeritageDesignation | National Register of Historic Places listing NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasInscription | For the Benefit and Enjoyment of the People ⓘ |
| hasPart |
central archway
ⓘ
corner towers ⓘ flanking side entrances ⓘ keystone with inscription ⓘ steps leading to the arch ⓘ |
| height | approximately 50 feet ⓘ |
| heritageDesignationDate | 1966 ⓘ |
| heritageStatus | contributing property to a historic district at Yellowstone’s North Entrance ⓘ |
| inception | 1903 ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Gardiner, Montana
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Park County, Montana NERFINISHED ⓘ Yellowstone National Park NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedInProtectedArea | Yellowstone National Park NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| materialUsed |
basalt
ⓘ
stone ⓘ |
| namedAfter | Theodore Roosevelt NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFor |
historic significance
ⓘ
inscription For the Benefit and Enjoyment of the People ⓘ monumental design ⓘ |
| partOf | North Entrance of Yellowstone National Park NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| purpose | formal entrance to Yellowstone National Park ⓘ |
| roadJunction | U.S. Route 89 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| significantEvent | cornerstone laid by Theodore Roosevelt ⓘ |
| touristAttraction | Yellowstone National Park landmark ⓘ |
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