Washington MonumentWashington Monument

By Navjot, Harleen, Martha, Torijean, RoyBy Navjot, Harleen, Martha, Torijean, Roy

HistoryHistory

• The Washington Monument is a memorial to George The Washington Monument is a memorial to George Washington, first President of the United States. Washington, first President of the United States.

• Cornerstone laid: July 4, 1848.Cornerstone laid: July 4, 1848.

• Capstone set: December 6, 1884.Capstone set: December 6, 1884.

• Dedicated: February 21, 1885.Dedicated: February 21, 1885.

• Officially opened to the public: October 9, 1888.Officially opened to the public: October 9, 1888.

• Designed by Robert Mills.Designed by Robert Mills.

• Total cost of monument: $1,187,710. Total cost of monument: $1,187,710.

The MonumentThe Monument

• Exterior: White marble primarily from Exterior: White marble primarily from Baltimore, Maryland; a few blocks from Baltimore, Maryland; a few blocks from Sheffield, Massachusetts. Sheffield, Massachusetts.

• Interior: Granite from Maine.Interior: Granite from Maine.• ConstructionConstruction • Phase One (1848 - 1858): To the 152 foot level Phase One (1848 - 1858): To the 152 foot level

(46.33 meters), under the direction of (46.33 meters), under the direction of Superintendent William Daugherty. Superintendent William Daugherty.

• Phase Two (1878 - 1888): Work completed by the Phase Two (1878 - 1888): Work completed by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, commanded by U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, commanded by Lt.Col. Thomas L. Casey. Lt.Col. Thomas L. Casey.

Geometric AnalysisGeometric Analysis

DimensionsDimensions Height: 555 feet, 5 1/8 inches (169.29 Height: 555 feet, 5 1/8 inches (169.29

meters).meters). Width at base of monument:55 feet 1 1 ½ Width at base of monument:55 feet 1 1 ½

inchesinches Width at top of shaft: 34 feet 5 ½ inchesWidth at top of shaft: 34 feet 5 ½ inches Total weight of monument: 90,854 tons Total weight of monument: 90,854 tons

(82,421.4 metric tons). (82,421.4 metric tons). Total number of blocks in monument: Total number of blocks in monument:

36,491. 36,491.

The MonumentThe Monument

Pyramidion weight: Pyramidion weight: 300 tons 300 tons

Capstone weight: Capstone weight: 3300 pounds 3300 pounds

The MonumentThe Monument

InteriorInterior Number of memorial stones in stairwell: Number of memorial stones in stairwell:

198. 198. Present elevator installed: 1998. Present elevator installed: 1998. Present elevator cab installed: 2001. Present elevator cab installed: 2001. Number of steps in stairwell: 896. Number of steps in stairwell: 896.

The MonumentThe Monument

BibliographyBibliography

http://www.nps.gov/nama/mortar/morhttp://www.nps.gov/nama/mortar/mortar.htm#wamotar.htm#wamo

http://www.nps.gov/wamo/http://www.nps.gov/wamo/ http://www.cr.nps.gov/nr/travel/wash/http://www.cr.nps.gov/nr/travel/wash/

dc72.htmdc72.htm http://www.greatbuildings.com/placeshttp://www.greatbuildings.com/places

/dc.html/dc.html

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