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The Washington Monument is an obelisk on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., built to commemorate George Washington, a Founding Father of the United States, victorious commander-in-chief of the Continental Army from 1775 to 1783 in the American Revolutionary War, and the first president of the United States from 1789 to 1797. Standing east of the Reflecting Pool and the Lincoln Memorial, [2 ...
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The Washington Monument by architect Robert Mills was built in Washington D.C, Estados Unidos in 1848-1854, 1876-1888. It was then remodeled in 1934, 1964, 1998-2001, 2004-2005. It is 169.29 m high, 16.80 m wide.
The original foundation was constructed of blue gneiss rock, placed in large blocks just as they were quarried. In his report on the strength of this rock, Robert Mills, the architect, reported that it was subjected to pressure tests along with the Symington marble, Mills stated.
Built in the shape of an Egyptian obelisk, evoking the timelessness of ancient civilizations, the Washington Monument embodies the awe, respect, and gratitude the nation felt for its most essential Founding Father. When completed, the Washington Monument was the tallest building in the world at 555 feet, 5-1/8 inches.
Congress authorized the Washington National Monument Society to build their monument to George Washington on public grounds or a reservation within Washington, D,C. April 11, 1848.
28 Δεκ 2023 · Over the subsequent years, the government endorsed several efforts to build a monument to Washington in the national capital named for him. Nothing came of them, however, until a group of private citizens took matters into its own hands in 1833.
