Department 56 introduced a magnificent hand-painted porcelain piece called the “Golden Gate Bridge” in 2004 for the Christmas In The City Series. For collectors who like to include well known replica pieces to their displays, this is one that definitely "fits the bill to a T". Sadly, this hefty and delicate but impressive “building” was retired by the company in 2006.
But, do you know that the construction of the real Golden Gate Bridge in the San Francisco Bay area began on this day (January 5th) in 1933? According to the Frommer's travel guide, the Golden Gate Bridge was described as "possibly the most beautiful, certainly the most photographed, bridge in the world." At the time of its opening on May 27, 1937, it was both the longest and the tallest suspension bridge in the world – its main span is 4,200 feet and its total height is 746 feet.
The bridge spans the one-mile-wide Golden Gate strait connecting the northern tip of the San Francisco peninsula and the Marin Country of California. It carries not only vehicular traffic but also pedestrian and bicycle traffic. This spectacular bridge is one of the most internationally recognized symbols of San Francisco.
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