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home | newest check | boards | help index | log | ps | userlogin | send sysop | slog | status forward | bcm news | users | version | remove cookieKF5JRV > TODAY 21.02.26 17:32l 17 Lines 1319 Bytes #7 (0) @ WW BID : 20498_KF5JRV Subj: Today in History - Feb 21 Path: JH4XSY<N3HYM<W0ARP<KF5JRV Sent: 260221/0831Z 20498@KF5JRV.#NWAR.AR.USA.NA BPQK6.0.24 The Washington Monument, built in honor of America窶冱 revolutionary hero and first president, is dedicated in Washington, D.C. The 555-foot-high marble obelisk was first proposed in 1783, and Pierre L窶僞nfant left room for it in his designs for the new U.S. capital. After George Washington窶冱 death in 1799, plans for a memorial for the 窶彷ather of the country窶� were discussed, but none were adopted until 1832窶杯he centennial of Washington窶冱 birth. Architect Robert Mills窶� hollow Egyptian obelisk 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, and construction ceased entirely during the American Civil War. Finally, in 1876, Congress, inspired by the American centennial, passed legislation appropriating $200,000 for completion of the monument. In February 1885, the Washington Monument was formally dedicated, and three years later it was opened to the public, who were permitted to climb to the top of the monument by stairs or elevator. The monument was the tallest structure in the world when completed and remains today, by District of Columbia law, the tallest building in the nation窶冱 capital. 73 de Scott KF5JRV Pmail: KF5JRV@KF5JRV.#NWAR.AR.USA.NA Email KF5JRV@gmail.com
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