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  2. Washington Monument - Wikipedia

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    Print of the proposed Washington Monument by architect Robert Mills, c. 1845 –1848 Bronze statue of George Washington in the monument's western alcove. George Washington (1732–1799), hailed as the father of his country, and as the leader who was "first in war, first in peace and first in the hearts of his countrymen", as Maj. Gen. 'Light-Horse Harry' Lee eulogized at Washington's December ...

  3. Washington Monument (Baltimore) - Wikipedia

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    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.

  4. Washington Monument State Park - Wikipedia

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    Washington Monument State Park is a public recreation area located approximately one mile (1.6 km) southeast of Boonsboro, Maryland. The park preserves the Washington Monument, a 40-foot-tall (12 m) tower honoring George Washington, the first President of the United States. The monument sits along the Appalachian Trail near the summit of South ...

  5. Historic time capsule found at Washington Monument - AOL

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    BALTIMORE (WBAL) -A piece of history has been discovered in Baltimore. The original cornerstone of the Washington Monument in Baltimore, thought to be long lost, was discovered last week while ...

  6. Mount Vernon, Baltimore - Wikipedia

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    November 11, 1971 [3] Designated BCL. 1975. Mount Vernon is a neighborhood of Baltimore, Maryland, located immediately north of the city's downtown. It is named for George Washington 's Mount Vernon estate in Virginia, as the site of the city's Washington Monument.

  7. Vietnam Veterans Memorial - Wikipedia

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    The Vietnam Veterans Memorial, commonly called the Vietnam Memorial, is a U.S. national memorial in Washington, D.C., honoring service members of the U.S. armed forces who served in the Vietnam War. The two-acre (8,100 m 2) site is dominated by two black granite walls engraved with the names of those service members who died or remain missing ...

  8. Jefferson Memorial - Wikipedia

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    Jefferson Memorial's exterior Jefferson Memorial's interior. The Jefferson Memorial is a national memorial in Washington, D.C., built in honor of Thomas Jefferson, the principal author of the United States Declaration of Independence, a central intellectual force behind the American Revolution, a founder of the Democratic-Republican Party, and the nation's third president.

  9. Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool - Wikipedia

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    The Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool was designed by Henry Bacon, and was constructed in 1922 and 1923, following the dedication of the Lincoln Memorial. It is approximately 2,030 feet (620 m; 3⁄8 mi) long and 167 feet (51 m) wide. [3] The perimeter of the pool is therefore 4,392 feet (1,339 meters; 13⁄16 mile) around.

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