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Washington's Monument: And the Fascinating History of the Obelisk

By John Steele Gordon
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The colorful story behind one of America's greatest monuments and of the ancient obelisks of Egypt, now scattered around the world.

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 an intriguing piece of American history, which acclaimed…

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