Slide Title
Preview
Date
Spring 4-1958
Description
The Washington Monument, the most prominent fixture in the D.C. skyline, was completed in 1884 in honor of the first American president, George Washington. The monument stands over 555 ft tall and offers views over thirty miles. A design competition was held in 1836, and Robert Mills proposed the Egyptian obelisk-shaped monument that won. The monument stands on the National Mall in Washington D.C.
Building Type
Public sculpture
Subject Headings
Cities and towns -- Washington D.C.; Architecture -- Monuments -- George Washington Monument; Architecture -- Monuments -- Obelisks;
Country Name
United States of America
Region Name
District of Columbia
City Name
Washington D.C.
Recommended Citation
Smolski, Chet, "Washington Monument" (1958). Smolski Images. 379.
https://digitalcommons.ric.edu/smolski_images/379
Keywords
George Washington Monument; Washington D.C.; monuments; obelisks; capitol city;
Notes
http://www.nps.gov/wamo/index.htm