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Washington Monument
Built to honor George Washington, the Washington Monument, which stands on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., took 36 years to complete. This tall structure is not only the world's tallest stone monument it is also the world's tallest obelisk. Questions about the Washington Monument can be found here.
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Which is the tallest monument in Washington DC?
The Washington Monument at 550ft 6inches is the tallest.
In family guy why was the Obama monument bigger than the Washington monument?
It's a joke about penis size and race. The Washington Monument is often compared to a penis, and it's a common joke that black men are "larger" in that area compared to white men. Obama being the first black president, they made the monument black and larger.
Why Washington monument was built?
The Washington Monument was built to commemorate George Washington for his leadership in the Revolutionary War.
A monumental moment is a moment that is extremely important or significant. Could be a crucial moment in one's life such as death, birth etc.
Does the Washington monument have any reference to the number 666?
The monument is 55 feet wide at the base and 555 5-1/8" tall.
What does the Washington monument have inside?
in washington monument there is a statue of washington hiself
What Texas monument is 15 feet taller than the Washington Monument?
The San Jacinto Monument in La Porte.
Why is the Washington monument like a pencle?
it is an obelisk to start and it is coping the Egyptians because that is what the USA does
What Greek relations does the Washington Monument have?
There are no acknowledged Greek monuments that are related architecturally with the DC-based Washington monument.
One of the original designs did include a large Greek column, but this design was considered too expensive. The simpler obelisk was chosen.
Some people mistakenly state that there is Greek writing half way up the obelisk, however the writing is actually Welsh-and the author is unknown.
What is around the Washington Monument?
The National Sylvan Theater is located about 450 feet (137 meters) to the southeast of the Washington Monument. It was opened on Wednesday, April 4, 1917, as the first federally funded outdoor theater.
How thick is the Washington Monument?
Exterior Dimensions
- Total height of monument: 555 ft 5⅛ in (169.294 m)
- Height from lobby to observation level: 500 feet (152 m)
- Width at base of monument: 55 ft 1½ in (16.802 m)
- Width at top of shaft: 34 ft 5 in (10.49 m)
- Thickness of monument walls at base: 15 feet (4.6 m)
- Thickness of monument walls at observation level: 18 inches (460 mm)
- Total weight of monument: 90,854 short tons (82,421 t)
- Total number of blocks in monument: 36,491
- Sway of monument in 30-mile-per-hour (48 km/h) wind: 0.125 inches (3.2 mm)
What language is the saying on the Washington Monument?
The two words in "Latin" says "Laus Deo" that means "Praise be to God"
