The Washington Monument in Washington, D.C. is as iconic as the White House or the U.S. Capitol Building. The monument stands today paying homage to our first president, George Washington. Yet it almost never happened. A monument was discussed before and after his death in 1799, yet it took until 1833 to begin the project. Learn about the design and construction; along with the myriad of obstacles, including lack of Congressional action, fundraising, political turmoil, vandalism, and engineering issues that were overcame to successfully complete the monument.

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