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040511WashingtonDcTripMP0688

The Washington Monument is an obelisk near the west end of the National Mall in Washington, D.C., built to commemorate the first U.S. president, General George Washington. The monument, made of marble, granite, and bluestone gneiss, is both the world's tallest stone structure and the world's tallest obelisk, standing 555 feet 51⁄8 inches. The monument stands due east of the Reflecting Pool and the Lincoln Memorial. The monument was damaged during the Virginia earthquake of August 23, 2011; it remains closed to the public indefinitely while the structure is assessed and repaired. Washington D.C., formally the District of Columbia, is the captial of the United States of America and was founded on July 16, 1790. It is not part of any U.S. state and is directly overseen by the federal government. The centers of all three branches of government are located in Washington D.C. as are many of the nation's monuments and museums. Washington D.C. is home to about 600,000 residents.

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Photo Brigade Podcast, Travel, 2011 Pictures of the Year
The Washington Monument is an obelisk near the west end of the National Mall in Washington, D.C., built to commemorate the first U.S. president, General George Washington. The monument, made of marble, granite, and bluestone gneiss, is both the world's tallest stone structure and the world's tallest obelisk, standing 555 feet 51⁄8 inches. The monument stands due east of the Reflecting Pool and the Lincoln Memorial. The monument was damaged during the Virginia earthquake of August 23, 2011; it remains closed to the public indefinitely while the structure is assessed and repaired. Washington D.C., formally the District of Columbia, is the captial of the United States of America and was founded on July 16, 1790. It is not part of any U.S. state and is directly overseen by the federal government. The centers of all three branches of government are located in Washington D.C. as are many of the nation's monuments and museums. Washington D.C. is home to about 600,000 residents.