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

"Conceived soon after the American Revolution ended, the great monument to George Washington was not finally completed until almost a century later; the great obelisk was finished in 1884, and remains the tallest stone structure in the world at 555 feet. The story behind its construction is a l...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author:	Gordon, John Steele (Author)
Format:	Book
Language:	English
Published:	New York : Bloomsbury USA, 2016.
Subjects:	Washington, George, > 1732-1799 > Monuments > Washington (D.C.) Washington, George, > 1732-1799. Washington Monument (Washington, D.C.) > History. HISTORY > United States > General. ARCHITECTURE > Buildings > Landmarks & Monuments. Buildings. Monuments. Washington Monument (Washington, D.C.) Washington (D.C.) > Buildings, structures, etc. Washington (D.C.) Nonfiction History.

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