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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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I personally think it was put up so this country
could keep freedom. Or maybe it was because he was such a helpful president. He also died young so they proably wanted us to remember him greatly.
What is inscribed at the top of the Washington Monument?
On the east facing side of the Washington Monument is says "Laus deo" meaning "Praise be to God."
The west side reads: "Corner Stone laid on bed of foundation, July 4, 1848. First stone at height of 152 feet laid August 7, 1880. Capstone set December 6, 1884.
The north side reads: "Joint commission at setting of capstone. Chester A. Arthur. W.W. Corcoran, Chairman. M.E. Bell. Edward Clark. John Newton. Act of August 2, 1876."
The south side reads: "Chief engineer and architect, Thos. Lincoln Casey, Colonel, Corps of Engineers. Assistants: George W. Davis, Captain, 14th Infantry. Bernard R. Green, Civil Engineer. Master Mechanic: P.H. McLaughlin."
How much did the Washington Monument weigh?
The Washington Monument weighs about as much as 555 pounds.
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Important monuments of Mumbai?
There are lot of monuments to visit out such as Gateway of India, Elephanta Caves, Flora Fountain, Essel World and lots more. I got a very useful site when i was searching mumbai monuments.
- Rajabai Clock Tower
- University Library
- Bombay University
- Oval Walk
- Eros Cinema Art deco
- Custom House
- Neville House Ballard estate
- Commerce House ballard estate
- Kaiser-I-hind Building
- Grand Hotel
- The Bombay Samachar Building
- The Asiatic Society of Mumbai
- Britannia & Co restaurant
- bomonjee homarjee wadia memorial
- Port House
- The Royal Bombay Seamans Society
- Walk Horniman Circle Garden
- Horniman Circle Garden
- dinshaw building
- The Heritage Mile
- St Thomas Cathedral
- Alice Building
- dadysett Agiary fort
- Ballard Bunder
- parsee benevolent institution
- Budri Mahal
- Navsari Building
- Eruchshaw building
- LIC Building
- Maneckji Vatcha Agiary
- The Jamshetjee Nesserwanjee Petit Institute
- Siddharth College
- Flora Fountain
- David Sassoon
- Watson's hotel now known as Esplanade Mansions
- Keneseth Eliyahoo Synagogue
- Clock Tower
- Scots Kirk
- Elphinston College and university
- Museum
I wated to add , by the way, that I went to visit the Washington monument in Washington,D.C over the weekend
When did they close the stairs to the top of the Washington Monument?
- Number of commemorative stones in stairwell: 193[17]
- Present elevator installed: 1998
- Present elevator cab installed: 2001
- Elevator travel time: 70 seconds
- Number of steps in stairwell: 897
- Fastest known ascent time via stairs: 6.7 minutes (in 2005)
How many people did it take to build the Washington Monument?
it took about 165 men to build the Statue of Liberty.
What are the proportions for the Washington monument?
The Washington Monument has a height of 555 feet and 5-1/8 inches (169.294 meters) and a width at its base of 55 feet and 1-1/2 inches (16.802 meters). The Monument narrows to 34 feet (5-5/8 inches (10.506 meters) at the top.
What choices do you have if you wanted to visit a presidents memorial or monument?
The answer is Washington Monument
Can you go swimming in the pond in front of the Washington Monument?
Of course you can't. It's a national monument for christ sake!
Why the Washington monument is two different colors?
When building of the Monument stopped in 1854, they didn't resume until around the early 1870's. When they resumed, they couldn't use the same quarry of rock, because it had long gone to build bunkers for the war effort. when they resumed with enough fundings to continue building, they had to use a slighty differently colored rock to finish the building process. the monument opened to the public in 1878
What was the Washington monument earthquake?
The earthquake that damaged the Washington Monument was a magnitude 5.8 intraplate earthquake that stuck on August 23, 2011/ It had its epicenter near the town of Mineral, Virginia. It was one of the largest earthquakes ever recorded in the eastern U.S. It caused minor damage and injuries throughout the region.
What river is the Washington Monument near?
The Washington Monument is near the Potomac River. It is located to the east of the river.
What symbol represents george washington?
The Cherry Tree that he once cut down when he was younger is one of the many symbols.
When were flags added to the Washington Monument's exterior?
The practice of displaying flags around the Washington Monument dates back to Monday, February 23, 1920, when flags were flown from temporary wooden flag poles to celebrate George Washington's birthday. In 1938, aluminum flag poles permanently were installed.
Were there once 900 steps in the Washington Monument?
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