Washington Monument Washington Monument By Navjot, Harleen, Martha, Torijean, Roy By Navjot, Harleen, Martha, Torijean, Roy

History The Washington Monument is a memorial to George Washington, first President of the United States. The Washington Monument is a memorial to George Washington, first President of the United States. Cornerstone laid: July 4, Cornerstone laid: July 4, Capstone set: December 6, Capstone set: December 6, Dedicated: February 21, Dedicated: February 21, Officially opened to the public: October 9, Officially opened to the public: October 9, Designed by Robert Mills. Designed by Robert Mills. Total cost of monument: $1,187,710. Total cost of monument: $1,187,710.

The Monument Exterior: White marble primarily from Baltimore, Maryland; a few blocks from Sheffield, Massachusetts. Exterior: White marble primarily from Baltimore, Maryland; a few blocks from Sheffield, Massachusetts. Interior: Granite from Maine. Interior: Granite from Maine. Construction Construction Phase One ( ): To the 152 foot level (46.33 meters), under the direction of Superintendent William Daugherty. Phase One ( ): To the 152 foot level (46.33 meters), under the direction of Superintendent William Daugherty. Phase Two ( ): Work completed by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, commanded by Lt.Col. Thomas L. Casey. Phase Two ( ): Work completed by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, commanded by Lt.Col. Thomas L. Casey.

Geometric Analysis Dimensions Dimensions Height: 555 feet, 5 1/8 inches ( meters). Height: 555 feet, 5 1/8 inches ( meters). Width at base of monument:55 feet 1 1 ½ inches Width at base of monument:55 feet 1 1 ½ inches Width at top of shaft: 34 feet 5 ½ inches Width at top of shaft: 34 feet 5 ½ inches Total weight of monument: 90,854 tons (82,421.4 metric tons). Total weight of monument: 90,854 tons (82,421.4 metric tons). Total number of blocks in monument: 36,491. Total number of blocks in monument: 36,491.

The Monument Pyramidion weight: 300 tons Pyramidion weight: 300 tons Capstone weight: 3300 pounds Capstone weight: 3300 pounds

The Monument Interior Interior Number of memorial stones in stairwell: 198. Number of memorial stones in stairwell: 198. Present elevator installed: Present elevator installed: Present elevator cab installed: Present elevator cab installed: Number of steps in stairwell: 896. Number of steps in stairwell: 896.

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