Washington Monument
| Noun | 1. |  Washington Monument - a stone obelisk built in Washington in 1884 to honor George Washington; 555 feet tall |
| 单词 | washington monument | |||
| 释义 | Washington Monument
Washington MonumentWashington Monument,obelisk-shaped tower, 555 ft 5 1-9 in. (169.3 m) high, located on a 106-acre (43-hectare) site at the west end of the Mall, Washington, D.C.; dedicated 1885. In 1783, Congress passed a resolution approving an equestrian statue of George WashingtonWashington, George,1732–99, 1st President of the United States (1789–97), commander in chief of the Continental army in the American Revolution, called the Father of His Country. Early Life He was born on Feb. 22, 1732 (Feb. 11, 1731, O.S. ..... Click the link for more information. , and in 1791 architect Pierre L'EnfantL'Enfant, Pierre Charles , 1754–1825, American soldier, engineer, and architect. Born in France, he volunteered as a private in the American Revolution. He won Gen. Washington's attention with his design for the insignia of the Society of the Cincinnati. ..... Click the link for more information. included a site for the statue near the present location of the monument in his plans for the federal city. Washington, however, objected to the idea. After Washington's death in 1799, plans for a memorial were discussed but none was adopted until 1832, when the private Washington National Monument Society was formed. Its activity brought gifts of money as well as blocks of stone from each state, some foreign governments, and private individuals. These "tribute blocks" carry inscriptions on the inside walls of the monument. Architect Robert MillsMills, Robert, 1781–1855, American architect of the classic revival period, b. Charleston, S.C. From 1800 to 1820 he worked as an architect in Washington, Philadelphia, and Baltimore, being associated at different times with Thomas Jefferson, James Hoban, and B. H. Latrobe. ..... Click the link for more information. 's elaborate Greek temple design was accepted for the monument, and on July 4, 1848, the cornerstone was laid. Work on the project was interrupted by political quarreling in the 1850s; by the Civil War, funds became scarce. It was not until 1876 that Congress took over the project and appropriated money for the monument. The base, entirely different from Mills's design, was completed in 1880; the aluminum top was positioned in 1884; and the monument was opened to the public in 1888. The top may be reached by elevator; public access by the stairs is no longer permitted. The monument was closed while it underwent renovation from 1997 to 2000, security improvements from 2004 to 2005, and repairs of earthquake damage from 2011 to 2014. Washington Monument900 Ohio Dr SW Washington, DC 20024 Phone:202-426-6841 Web: www.nps.gov/wamo/ Size: 106 acres. Established: Authorized on January 31, 1848; completed on December 6, 1884; transferred from Office of Public Buildings and Public Parks of the National Capital on August 10, 1933. Location:At Constitution Ave. and 15th St. in Washington, DC. Facilities:Rest rooms (é), museum/exhibit. Activities:Guided tour. Special Features:A dominating feature of the Nation's Capital, this 555-foot obelisk honors the country's first President, George Washington. The architect-designer was Robert Mills. See other parks in District of Columbia. Washington Monument
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