Hughes Memorial Tower, Radio tower in Brightwood, Washington DC, United States.
The Hughes Memorial Tower extends 761 feet into the sky, marking the highest point in Washington DC and surpassing the Washington Monument by 200 feet.
The District of Columbia Department of General Services constructed this three-legged communication tower in January 1989 to support police and fire department operations.
The tower bears the name of John S. Hughes, an Assistant Police Chief who modernized communications within the Washington DC police department.
Ten daytime strobe beacons placed on the tower legs flash at intervals of 1.5 seconds, while red navigation lights illuminate the structure at night.
The tower features a free-standing star design by engineer Henry McGinnis, similar to the Star Tower in Cincinnati, standing at 288 feet above sea level.
Location: Washington, D.C.
Inception: January 15, 1989
GPS coordinates: 38.96310,-77.02670
Latest update: May 11, 2025 03:50
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