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The Washington Monument is an obelisk on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., built to commemorate George Washington, a Founding Father of the United States, victorious commander-in-chief of the Continental Army from 1775 to 1783 in the American Revolutionary War, and the first president of the United States from 1789 to 1797.
United States Capitol – The building housing the U.S. Congress in Washington, D.C. [2] White House – The official residence and workplace of the President of the United States [ 4 ] Fort Sumter – The site of the Battle of Fort Sumter , the first battle in the American Civil War [ 2 ]
The Monument, a colossal landmark column, was designed by American architect Robert Mills (1781–1855), who also designed the later Washington Monument on the National Mall in Washington, D.C. Construction began in 1815 on land donated by Colonel John Eager Howard (1752–1827), from his extensive "Belvidere" estate just north of Baltimore Town, and the masonry work was completed by 1829.
The original cornerstone of the Washington Monument in Baltimore, thought to be long lost, was discovered last week while crews dug for a sewage tank. "We discovered the Historic time capsule ...
Washington Monument used as signal station during the Battle of South Mountain Built in 1827, the original tower was the first monument dedicated to George Washington to be completed. [ 4 ] The Washington Monument in Baltimore was completed two years later, although it had been started considerably earlier in 1815.
African American History Monument: South Carolina State House, Columbia, South Carolina: Ed Dwight: 2001 The history of African Americans in South Carolina from the slave trade to modern times. Sojourner Truth Memorial: Sojourner Truth: Florence, MA: 2002 African-American Monument: African Americans Savannah, GA: Dorothy Spradley 2002 ...
The decision ignores a recent demand from more than 40 Republican congressmen that the Pentagon suspend efforts to dismantle and remove the monument from Arlington cemetery.
The third addition, the sculpture park, is an effort to humanize the experience of the enslaved person living on a plantation. The centerpiece of the park will be a 100-by-40 feet monument to ...