The Old Court House framed by the Arch

The Old Court House was built in 1828 and was the site of the famous Dred Scott slavery law suit.

The Gateway Arch was completed in 1965 signifying that St. Louis was the gateway to the westward expansion in the frontier days. Many of the people who went west started in St. Louis.

In 1846 slave Dred Scott sued for his freedom in the building based on the fact that they had lived in free states. All of the trials including a Missouri Supreme Court hearing were held in the building.

My thanks to Ann Dixon from the UK for reminding me of this view of the old courthouse and arch with her image of the same thing.