Joseph Strauss hired Morrow to design an architectural treatment for the Golden Gate Bridge in 1930. The chief engineer never considered Morrow a threat to his authority, as he did Charles Ellis ...

Critics attacked Strauss' engineering abilities, and described his initial design as "an upside-down ... to be invited ended up joining the Golden Gate Bridge District. The other counties withdrew ...

Over time, the name “Golden Gate Bridge” became a big part of San Francisco’s identity. It shows off the bridge’s amazing design and its deep history, going back to Fremont’s naming.

The Golden Gate Bridge's vaulting, orange arches amidst the rocky seascape of the San Francisco Bay have made it one of the West Coast's most enduring symbols and the city's most popular tourist ...