The Washington monument was the first by many years of the monuments built in the National Mall in Washington, DC. Since Washington was the first president to die, he was the first to have a tomb .
The Washington Monument in Washington D.C.
George Washington.
It was put in there to honor our first president, George Washington.
It honors George Washington, the first president of the United States.
The purpose of the Washington Monument was to honor George Washington, the top general in the Revolutionary War and America's first president under the Constitution.To honer the 1st president Gorge Washington
It was built to honor George Washington, the first President of the United States.
George Washington--the obelisk is called the Washington Monument.
The Washington Monument was constructed in order to honor the memory of George Washington and to inspire succeeding generations. Known as the Father of his Country, George Washington was critical in the formation and sustainability of the United States of America from British colonies to independent nation.
It was built in honor of George Washington.
The Washington Monument always has served as a symbol. It was built to honor the first President of the United States of America, George Washington, who is known as the "Father of the United States" because of his military and political achievements.
It is a monument to honor Washington. That is all. No meaning or other purpose.
The capital city is named for him. The impressive Washington monument was erected on the mall to honor him. There is a statue of him in Capitol Rotunda and a large equestrian statue of him in Washington Circle.