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Washington Monument
Washington D.C. (District of Columbia)
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The monument is among the world's tallest masonry structures, standing 555 feet (169.29 m) in height and made of marble, granite, and sandstone. It was designed by Robert Mills, a prominent American architect of the 1840s.
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- At the time of its construction, it was the tallest building in the world. It is still the tallest building in Washington D.C.
- Construction was halted due to financial problems, the American Civil War and other reasons. When construction resumed, the stones used to proceed were taken from a different quarry and have a slightly different color than the bottom third of the obelisk.
- Its cornerstone was laid on July 4, 1848; the capstone was set on December 6, 1884, and the completed monument was dedicated on February 21, 1885.
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