Soldiers' and Sailors' Arch

High school (ages 12+)
Geography

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1. When was Soldiers' and Sailors' Arch built?1889-1892
2. How tall is Soldiers' and Sailors' Arch?80 feet (24 m)
3. What is the location?Grand Army Plaza, Brooklyn, New York, United States
4. What is the archway opening dimensions?50 feet (15 m) tall by 35 feet (11 m) wide
5. Who designed and built the arch?John Hemenway Duncan designed it, and it was built from 1889 to 1892 using granite from Quincy, Massachusetts.
6. What can visitors do inside the arch?Inside, there are stairways that lead up to an observation deck at the top, where you can look over Grand Army Plaza and the city.

Triumphal Arch: A monumental freestanding structure in the shape of an archway, built to commemorate a significant event or military victory.
American Civil War: A civil war in the United States fought from 1861 to 1865 between the Union (the North) and the Confederacy (the South).
Granite: A coarse-grained igneous rock composed primarily of quartz, feldspar, and mica, known for its strength and durability.
Bas-relief: Sculpture technique where the sculpted elements project from a background to a degree that is only slight.