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Construction of the presidential memorial began in 1848. The construction was suspended from 1854 to 1877 due to funding challenges, a struggle for control over the Washington National Monument Society, and the American Civil War.
Built in the shape of an Egyptian obelisk, evoking the timelessness of ancient civilizations, the Washington Monument embodies the awe, respect, and gratitude the nation felt for its most essential Founding Father. When completed, the Washington Monument was the tallest building in the world at 555 feet, 5-1/8 inches.
Washington Monument, obelisk in Washington, D.C., honouring George Washington, the first president of the United States. Constructed of granite faced with Maryland marble, the structure is 55 feet (16.8 metres) square at the base and 554 feet 7 inches (169 metres) high and weighs an estimated.
The Washington National Monument Society held its first meeting on September 26, 1833, at the old City Hall, to choose its officers and make plans. Chief Justice John Marshall was elected the society’s first president. Succeeding meetings drew up a constitution and plans for fund-raising.
The Washington Monument was constructed in honour of the first president of the United States of America, George Washington, who was considered to be the ‘Father of the Country’. Washington led the USA to independence from the British and commanded great respect from his countrymen.
Congress authorized the Washington National Monument Society to build their monument to George Washington on public grounds or a reservation within Washington, D,C. April 11, 1848.
First in War, First in Peace, First in the Hearts of his Countrymen. Built to honor George Washington, the United States' first president, the 555-foot marble obelisk towers over Washington, D.C.