because his name was george washington...
The Washington Monument was dedicated to our first president George Washington who led the country in the Revolutionary War to gain independence from Great Britain.
I can not find any record of such a monument.
There is the Washington Monument, in Washington, DC. It is a beautiful obelisk made from blocks of marble.
The Washington Monument is the oldest monument in the US capital. Construction began on it in 1848. Though dedicated in 1885, it didn't open to the public until October 9, 1888. At 555.5 feet in height, the monument stood as the world's tallest structure until 1889 when the Eiffel Tower was completed. http://www.answers.com/topic/washington-monument
* The cornerstone was laid on 4 July 1848. * The capstone was put in place on 6 December 1884. * The Monument was dedicated on 21 February 1885. * It was opened to the public on 9 October 1888.They started building the Washington Monument in Washington DC in 1848.
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The Washington Monument is important because it is dedicated to our first president, George Washington, who lead us to the war with great britian
Because it is a monument to George Washington.
The Washington Monument is in Washington D.C.
Washington Monument in Washington DC Maybe San Jacinto Monument in Texas... 173m! 3m higher then the Washington monument... everythings bigger in Texas. Well too bad that the Washington Monument isn't a true obelisk. In order for them to be considered obelisks they have to be made of a single piece of stone.
The Washington Monument.