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• n  a stone obelisk built in Washington in 1884 to honor George Washington; 555 feet tall

• Washington Monument

News & Articles

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• In D.C., signs of support for protests in Brazil
  A crowd gathered near the Washington Monument to push for better services in Brazil.
  June 23, 2013 - Washington Post
• Washington Monument Won't Be Illuminated Tonight, Despite Tweet
  The scaffolding around the Washington Monument won't be illuminated tonight, despite a tweet from National Park Service to the contrary. [ more › ]
  June 18, 2013 - DCist