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Washington Monument
Washington Monument, Washington
Quick Facts
City  Washington
Country  USA
Year  1848 - 1884
Height  169,2m / 555ft
Realisation
Architect  Thomas L. Casey
Building Info
Name  Washington Monument
Materials  marble
Address  National Mall
Notes
On august 7 1786, The US congress decided to build a monument in honour og Geaorge Washington
In 1833, the Washington National Monument Society was founded on order to raise money for the monument. It wasn't until 1848 before the construction started and due to financial problems it took 36 years before the obelisk was finished.
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