Washington's monument : and the fascinating history of the obelisk
by Gordon, John Steele (Author)
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"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 largel... Full description