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Banco Bridger
Dec 19, 2011
The Cornerstone for the monument was placed on July, 4, 1848 in a party hosted by the Freemasons.
Krenzke Kyler
Dec 19, 2011
On August 23, 2011, the Washington Monument sustained damage during the 2011 Virginia earthquake. A National Park Service spokesperson reported that inspectors discovered a crack near the top of the structure, and announced that the monument would be closed indefinitely.
Birndorf Joshua
Dec 19, 2011
The Washington Monument was built in two major phases, 1848-1856 and 1876-1884, due to lack of funds.
Shah Saagar
Dec 19, 2011
The Washington Monument is made of marble, granite, and bluestone. It is the both the world's tallest stone structure and the world's tallest obelisk.
Bocciardi Brett
Dec 19, 2011
The Washington Monument stands at about 555 feet, towering over everything in the Washington capitol.
Sweetman Matthew
Dec 19, 2011
The Washington Monument was created to show gratitude to George Washington because he helped create a new form of government espousing equal treament under the law.
Jones Cody
Dec 19, 2011
Fifty state flags surround the memorial.
Shimp Nathaniel
Dec 19, 2011
The monument was also created for his effort and leadership in the revolutionary war.
Siler Grace
Dec 19, 2011
The Washington Monument weighs 81,120 tons and stands 555' 5-1/8" tall.
Goelz Taylor
Dec 19, 2011
A difference in the shading of the marble on the monument shows where building was put on hold for a few years.
Nanul Zachary
Dec 19, 2011
The monument stands as a centerpiece in the National Mall
Goeke JohnMark
Dec 19, 2011
The construction of the monument was completed 30 years after the death of its architect, Robert Mills, in 1855.
Kirkwood Shomari
Dec 19, 2011
On the inside of the colonnades that surround the Washington Monument, are thirty of the most prominent Revolutionary War heroes, and inside of that circle is George Washington inside of a chariot.
Imperiale Mary
Dec 19, 2011
Known by very few people, on the top of The Washington Monument's aluminum cap lie the words "Laus Deo" meaning "Praise be to God!" pointing towards the sky. The words were inscribed by construction crews to celebrate the completion of the monument after forty years.
Koerner Madelyn
Dec 20, 2011
he Washington Monument, a memorial to George Washington, our nation's first president, is the most prominent landmark in Washington, DC.
Compernolle Kaitlin
Dec 20, 2011
Plans for a national monument honoring George Washington began as early as 1783. This was the year Congress first proposed the concept of an equestrian statue of George Washington.
Castaneda Joseph
Dec 20, 2011
The style of the Monument is Neo-Egyptian.
Curty Alyssa
Dec 20, 2011
The money for the monument was raised in donations.
Lasch Claudia
Dec 20, 2011
The walls of the monument start out at fifteen inches thick at the bottom and increase to eighteen inches thick at the top.