Washington monument

The Washington Monument is located in Washington DC. This monument was built in remembrance of George Washington. This is one of the many monuments that was built in George Washington's memory. The construction of this monument started in 1846. the monument was done thirty years later in 1884. The monument was recorded as the building in Washington DC standing 555 feet tall. George Washington was nicknamed "Father of our Country" He was the first president of the United States. He helped guide the government which still lasts 200 years later. When the revolutionary war ended he was the man with the up most respect. He was born on February 22nd 1732. He served as president from 1789 to 1797. The monument is made up of marble granite and sandstone. The monument was designed by Robert mills. The Washington Monument is east of the Reflecting pool and the Lincoln Memorial. The Washington Monument had huge crowds wene the elevator was built. They served wine and cheese to those who were riding, but the thing is that they never allowed women or children on the elevator only men. The average people visiting the monument was about 55,000 in 1888. In 1966 there was a new rule that the stairs were no longer to be accessible due to safety and vandalism reasons. This monument has been featured in many films. The travel time in the elevator from the main floor to the top floor is about 90 seconds. there are 854 steps in the Washington Monument. In 1982 the monument was held hostage for ten hours by a nuclear arms protester there were 8 tourist in the monument at the time but they were released when the standoff began. The incident ended with the U.S. Park police killed Norman Mayer. The Building was not damaged or anything in that sorts. The monument went under renovation in 1998 and 2000. The Washington Monument Remains the Tallest structure in the world that is made of stone.

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