Town Administrative Offices are located just outside the Village of Fairport. With the addition of the Community Center, this facility has become quite large. Rated in the 2005 edition of Money Magazine's Best Places to Live in America, Perinton is a well diversified community of families. There are 18 distinctive areas for outdoor recreation including the Erie Canal Heritage Trail, the Garnsey Arboretum and Egypt Park.
The Gateway Arch. The Gateway Arch, known as the Gateway to the West, is the tallest structure in Missouri. It was designed by Finnish-American architect Eero Saarinen and structural engineer Hannskarl Bandel in 1947 and built between 1963 and October 1965. It stands 630 feet (192 m) tall and 630 feet (192 m) wide at its base.
After a nationwide competition in 1947, architect Eero Saarinenâs design for a giant stainless steel arch was chosen as the winning design. 1  Construction on the Arch began in 1963 and was completed in 1965. Since it opened, the Arch has been one of St. Louisâ most popular attractions with millions of people visiting every year. Fun Facts About the Arch. The Gateway Arch is 630 feet tall, making it the tallest national monument in the country. It is also 630 feet wide at its base and weighs more than 43,000 tons. The Arch may be heavy, but it moves. It was designed to sway with the wind.