For the first time since 1934, the Washington Monument ... who directed part of the construction, disposed of that idea. He modeled the monument on the obelisks that the Romans had brought ...

Construction began in 1848. It was built with marble, blue gneiss, and granite. Six years later, the Washington National Monument Society ran out of money, and construction stopped for the next 25 ...

Developers and officials say the city's housing construction is falling faster than other markets because of local policies ...

In 1833, the Washington National Monument Society formed to raise funds. Architect Robert Mills was chosen to design an ...

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 ...

The nationwide day of action organized by HandsOff2025.com plans to rally at the Washington Monument starting at noon. The protest in the nation's capital will be one of the largest demonstrations ...

It is the tallest structure in Vermont, and, behind the 555-foot Washington Monument ... positive,” Trieschmann said. When construction of the monument was first mooted a century-and-a-half ...

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 ...