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The Mary Washington Monument, the cornerstone was laid in 1837. It was dedicated 60 years later
Summary
Stone house and monument at right.
Copyright by Burr McIntosh.
The Washington Monument is an iconic obelisk located in Washington D.C., United States. It is located on the National Mall and is dedicated to George Washington, the first President of the United States. It was designed by architect Robert Mills, who won a design competition in 1836. Construction of the monument began in 1848, but was halted due to a lack of funds, and was not completed until 1884. The monument is made of marble, granite, and bluestone gneiss stands 555 feet (169m) tall, and is the tallest stone structure in the world. - Picryl description
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Date
01/01/1903
Location
Fredericksburg, 38.30318, -77.46054
Source
Library of Congress
Copyright info
Public Domain
