Washington Monument # 8
by Allen Beatty
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Washington Monument # 8
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Allen Beatty
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The Washington Monument is an obelisk on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., built to commemorate George Washington, commander-in-chief of the Continental Army and the first American president.
The monument, made of marble, granite, and bluestone gneiss, is both the world's tallest stone structure and the world's tallest obelisk, standing 555 feet 5 1⁄8 inches. Taller monumental columns exist, but they are neither all stone nor true obelisks.
The monument stands due east of the Reflecting Pool and the Lincoln Memorial. The monument was damaged during the Virginia earthquake of August 23, 2011 and Hurricane Irene in the same year; it remains closed to the public while the structure is assessed and repaired. The National Park Service estimated the monument wouldl be closed until 2014. If you look carefully you can see the scaffolding that was erected to facilitate the repair and restoration of the Monument which is now complete. Here we see the monument through he columns of the Jefferson Memorial.
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Allen Beatty
Bob, thank you very much for the Home Page Feature in the Your Very Best Photography Group
Allen Beatty
Romuald, thank you very much for the Home Page Feature in the Arts Fantastic World Group