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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."
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Praise be to God
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What monument in Washington has the Gettysburg Address?
The Lincoln memorial has the Gettyburg Address inscribed on one of its walls.
What is the name of a monument in Washington DC also a tall rectangular column with a pyramid on top?
The Washington Monument
How is the engraving at the top of the Washington Monument translated?
The engraving at the top of the Washington Monument is translated as "praise to God." The inscription, Laus Deo, is in Latin.
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a pyramid
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I wouldn't consider it a window, but if you go to the top of the monument, you can look out of it.
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897
What is the very top of the Washington monument made of?
aluminum
What is the pyramid on top of the Washington Monument made out of?
Gold
What metal sits on top of the Washington monument?
Aluminum
What monument in Washington DC is the tallest?
Washington monument
What is the Washington Monument's architectural style?
The obelisk is the architectural style of the Washington Monument. An obelisk is a tall, four-sided pillar with a pyramid-shaped top.
Is the top of the Washington Monument gold?
No, the top of the Washington Monument is capped with a pyramidal point or pyramidion. The pyramidal point was cast by William Frishmuth from aluminum, at the time a rare metal as valuable as silver.
