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Why Washington’s most magnificent monuments barely made it on the map
The Washington Monument L’Enfant’s initial framework for Washington was largely ignored for decades, as the district remained in an undeveloped state of chaos at the end of the 19th century.
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NASA Tracking Washington Monument-Sized Asteroid Nearing Earth
An enormous asteroid potentially larger than the Washington Monument is due to zip past our planet today. For comparison, the Washington Monument is about 555 feet tall, the Golden Gate Bridge is ...
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How to Tour the Washington Monument in DC
The Washington Monument is one of the most iconic landmarks in Washington D.C. Standing at 555 feet tall, it offers ...
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"Project 2025 initiated": Netizens react as Empire State Building, Washington Monument and Capitol all get struck by lightning
On December 31, 2024, lightning struck the US Capitol and Washington Monument in Washington D.C., and the Empire State Building and One World Trade Center in New York, at 5:36 pm EST. Subsequently ...
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The White House and the Washington Monument
Even if you're only in town for a short trip, visiting the Washington Monument and the White House – two marble symbols of the U.S. – is a must for any first-time D.C. visitor. Standing just ...
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Why Washington’s most magnificent monuments barely made it on the map
It wasn’t until the early 1830s that serious planning commenced for the Washington Monument, Washington’s first major memorial, which owed its origins to L’Enfant’s drawings. After the ...