The purpose for this large stone structure was to remember our past president , General George Washington. The historic landmark was built to honor George Washington for all of the services he provided for America. George Washington was commander in chief of the Continental Army. His leadership helped secure a victory in the …show more content…
It is in the shape of an obelisk or stone pillar. It stands 555 feet tall and is made of marble, granite and Bluestone gneiss. There are 36,491 blocks in the monument. It weighs 81,120 tons. In 1889 ,they put in a elevator and it is still used today by people visiting the Monument.
The Washington Monument had plans to be built before George Washington was ever elected for president. At the time of its completion in 1884, it was the tallest building in the world. In 1982, the Washington Monument was the scene of a hostage crisis. The monument was restored from 1998-2002 at a cost of 15 million dollars. On August 22, 2011 an earthquake damaged the granite and marble structure. 600,00 people visit the monument every year.
In conclusion ,the Washington Monument is an important, meaningful and inspiring landmark. The Washington monument is a symbol of freedom and sacrifice that every American should visit. The monument is 132 years old and is still popular to this day. The Washington monument is a memorial to one of our most famous presidents. I enjoyed visiting the monument with the Moravia band in