California, were coming for you! Not one but two New Years Eve shows Walt Disney Concert Hall. The sleigh is at capacity with special guests and holiday surprises. Tix here: bit.ly/1CxmUUm. #LetItSnowGlobe The Golden Gate Bridge’s signature color was not intended to be permanent. The steel that arrived in San Francisco to build the Golden Gate Bridge was coated in a burnt red and orange shade of primer to protect it from corrosive elements. Consulting architect Irving Morrow found that he preferred the vivid hue of the primer to more conventional paint choices such as carbon black and steel gray. The “international orange” color was not only visible in the fog, but it complemented the natural topography of the surrounding hills and contrasted well with the cool blues of the bay and the sky. Morrow ultimately selected the bold primer color, intended to be temporary, to coat the bridge. (couresty of: history/news/6-things-you-may-not-know-about-the-golden-gate-bridge)
Posted on: Tue, 23 Dec 2014 21:33:13 +0000
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