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Description
The Washington Monument sits on the National Mall in Washington, D.C. and was built to commemorate George Washington. Washington served as commander-in-chief of the Continental Army and the first president of the United States. The monument is made of marble, granite and bluestone gneiss and is the world’s tallest stone structure.
Description
The Washington Monument sits on the National Mall in Washington, D.C. and was built to commemorate George Washington. Washington served as commander-in-chief of the Continental Army and the first president of the United States. The monument is made of marble, granite and bluestone gneiss and is the world’s tallest stone structure.