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Washington Monument during the Cherry Blossom Season

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Washington Monument during the Cherry Blossom Season

The Washington Monument is an iconic obelisk located in Washington D.C., United States. It is located on the National Mall and is dedicated to George Washington, the first President of the United States. It was designed by architect Robert Mills, who won a design competition in 1836. Construction of the monument began in 1848, but was halted due to a lack of funds, and was not completed until 1884. The monument is made of marble, granite, and bluestone gneiss stands 555 feet (169m) tall, and is the tallest stone structure in the world. - Picryl description

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1836
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Washington Monument ,  38.88956, -77.03525
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National Parks Gallery
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https://npgallery.nps.gov/
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cherry blossoms spring nps national park service wamo washington monument nama national mall and memorial park tidal basin national capital regional office cherry blossom season national parks gallery ultra high resolution high resolution masonic buildings washington dc united states history historic landmarks tourist attraction united states cherry blossom park flowers