11 GOLDEN FACTS ABOUT THE GOILDEN GATE BRIDGE!
FACTS ABOUT THE GOLDEN GATE BRIDGE 1. Who designed the Golden Gate Bridge? The Golden Gate Bridge was designed by Joseph Strauss in 1917. 2. It took four years to build – to everyone’s surprise. Construction started in January 1933. It was actually finished early and under budget! In fact, it was millions of dollars under budget and opened its doors in May 1937. 3. It’s a big linker between cities and counties. The bridge link san fransisco, California to Marin County. Golden Gate Bridge, San Francisco, United States 4. The bridge took the place of a ferry trip. There used to be a lucrative ferry service in place of the bridge. It had been fully booked from the moment it opened for business way back in 1820. 5. The name ‘Golden Gate’ is well-travelled. The ‘Golden Gate’ part of its name dates back to 1846. This is when a traveling photographer said the area reminded him of the Byzantium harbor called ‘Golden Horn’. 6. Building the bridge was a perilous affair. A gia...