The Washington Monument is an obelisk on the National Mall in
Washington, D.C., built to commemorate George Washington, once
commander-in-chief of the Continental Army and the first President of
the United States.
The Washington Monument was built between 1848 and 1884 as a tribute to George Washington's
military leadership from 1775-1783 during the American Revolution.
Lack of funds postponed construction, but Marshall persevered, and in
1833, he, James Madison, and others formed the Washington National Monument Society.
Fun Facts
- The cover was made out of marble from Mary Land.
- Made to honor our 1st president, George Washington.
- It is a total of 555 feet tall.
- No building in Washington D.C. is allowed to be taller than the monument.
- The original elevator ride to the top took about 20 minutes.
- It now takes 70 seconds to get to the top.
- It costs $225 to make the aluminum cap that sits on the monument.
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| Inside the Monument is the Bronze Statue of George Washington, It says "My whole life has been dedicated to the service of my country" |
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