Washington Monument, Obelisk in Washington D.C.
The Washington Monument is the world's tallest stone structure and obelisk.
It was built to honor George Washington, the first President of the United States.
The monument reflects the neoclassical architecture common during the founding of the United States.
It offers spectacular views of the National Mall and its surrounding monuments.
During its construction, it was briefly the tallest man-made structure in the world.
Location: Washington, D.C.
Inception: 1848
Architects: Robert Mills, Thomas Lincoln Casey, Sr., United States Army Corps of Engineers
Creator: Robert Mills
Official opening: 1885
Architectural style: Egyptian Revival architecture
Elevators: 1
Height: 169.046 m
Material: marble, gneiss, sandstone, soapstone, granite, jadeite, concrete, aluminium, limestone, catlinite, copper, petrified wood, cast iron, wrought iron, steel
Address: 2 15th St NW, Washington, DC 20024 20227
Website: nps.gov/wamo/index.htm
Sources: Wikimedia, OpenStreetMap
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