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Washington's monument : and the fascinating history of the obelisk / John Steele Gordon

Preface: A fascinating shape -- The Father of his country -- The gift of the Nile -- Building a stump -- Stealing obelisks -- Paris and London take their prizes -- Reaching the top -- Securing New ...
WDBJ

This Day in History: Washington Monument unveiled

The Washington Monument opened to the public with an elevator. Construction on the massive obelisk began 40 years earlier, in 1848, with private funding, but after a few years, the group building it ...
The Atlantic

Metaphor Alert: The Washington Monument Is Broken Indefinitely

The American city famous for being "broken" now has a monument with a similar status. The National Park Service announced Monday the Washington Monument will be closed indefinitely due to the ...
abc13

Washington Monument to reopen after nearly 3 years

WASHINGTON -- More than 150 cracks have been repaired, rainwater leaks have been sealed, and the 130-year-old Washington Monument is set to reopen Monday for the first time in nearly three years since ...
abc7NY

Washington Monument reopens after lengthy repairs

More than 150 cracks have been repaired, rainwater leaks have been sealed, and the 130-year-old Washington Monument will reopen Monday for the first time in nearly three years since an earthquake ...