I was there when this monument went up in Washington to put pressure on Trump. Now it’s being torn down for fear of him
That the same mayor who put it in the Black Lives Matter Plaza is removing it on U.S. President Donald Trump's orders says a ...
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Washington Monument
At the western end of the National Mall, the Washington Monument towers over our country’s capital. The 555-foot obelisk—a four-sided stone pillar with a pyramid-shaped top—was built to ...
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Why Washington’s most magnificent monuments barely made it on the map
The Washington Monument L’Enfant’s initial framework ... consequently stalling the construction of the Lincoln Memorial. The proposed location for the monument didn’t make sense to Cannon ...
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A Tribute to George: The Washington monument
It wasn’t until 1833 that a group of citizens including Eliza Hamilton, Dolley Madison, Louisa Adams and others formed the Washington National Monument Society. By 1836, the group had elected a ...
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How a historic Wilmington theater group is connected to the Washington Monument
According to the website for Thalian Association Community Theatre, the stone was carved by Wilmington sculptor James ...
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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 ...