The National Mall in Southwest Washington in Washington, District of Columbia — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Washington: The Monument
National Mall and Memorial Parks
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The Washington Monument honors George Washington, hero of the American Revolution and the first president of the United States. When this stunning stone obelisk was completed in 1884, it was the tallest building in the world. Today the monument towers over Washington, DC, reminding us of Washington's life and legacy.
Just the facts
Height: 555 feet, 5 1/8 inches
Steps: 896
Stones: about 36,000
Weight: 81,000 tons
(as much as 6,480 school buses)
150 feet up the stones change color because they came from different quarries during two construction periods.
Erected by National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior.
Topics and series. This historical marker and monument is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Arts, Letters, Music. In addition, it is included in the Former U.S. Presidents: #01 George Washington series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1884.
Location. 38° 53.338′ N, 77° 2.358′ W. Marker is in Southwest Washington in Washington, District of Columbia. It is in The National Mall. It is on 17th Street Southwest just north of Independence Avenue Southwest, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1750 Independence Ave SW, Washington DC 20024, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker and monument is in the Washington Metropolitan Area. It is also in the American Northeast, in the Upper South, in the Mid-Atlantic, in the Tidewater, and in the Chesapeake Bay Region. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere.
Other nearby markers.
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Other markers no longer nearby. John Paul Jones Memorial (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been confirmed missing); Why is the Washington Monument Temporarily Closed? (was about 400 feet away but has been permanently removed); A Monumental Legacy (was about 700 feet away but has been permanently removed).
Credits. This page was last revised on January 30, 2023. It was originally submitted on November 27, 2022, by Richard E. Miller of Oxon Hill, Maryland. This page has been viewed 1,317 times since then and 36 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 27, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
