In the spring of 1887, worn and frail, the engineer James Buchanan Eads propped ... a comparatively peaceful way." What Eads did was to offer to build a bridge that was quite revolutionary.
In building the St. Louis Bridge, James Eads faced hundreds of decisions. How would the spans be stiffened? What would the train tunnel look like? How big would the roadway be? Eads and his team ...
The Academy has a rich history that dates back to 1856 and includes founders like James Buchanan Eads -- the mind behind the Eads Bridge. It now has a new Executive Director at the helm.