Washington Monument
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| Location | Washington, D.C., United States |
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| Area | 106.01 acres (0.429 km²) |
| Established | January 31, 1848 |
| Visitors | 467,550 (in 2005) |
The Washington Monument is a large, tall, white obelisk near the west part of the National Mall in Washington, D.C. It was built to remember George Washington, who was the first President of the United States. It is the tallest stone structure in the world, and is 555 feet 5⅛ inches (169.294 m) tall. The monument is made of marble, granite, and sandstone. The monument was started in 1848 but was not finished until 1884. This was because the American Civil War started soon after construction started.
