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 * Washington Monument was built in 1884
 * Robert Mills came up with the design
 * made of marble, granite, and sandstone
 * took about 32 years total to build
 * it is located at the Western end of the National Mall in Washington D.C.
 * it stands 555 ft. tall
 * this monument was the tallest edifice of its time
 * it costed $1,187,710 total to build
 * the capstone was set on December 6, 1884
 * the first stone was set on August 7, 1880
 * contruction of the monument was lead by Lieutenant Colonel Thomas Lincoln Casey
 * this monument was built to honor George Washington because he was an extaordinary man
 * he helped lead our country to freedom
 * george washington and the monument are similar
 * the monument is really tall and so was george washington
 * also the monument is rigid, stable, and strong
 * washington was strong and he had a very "rigid" personality
 * also they are both unique - washington stepped down from office to prevent himself from getting to much power- which is not something most people would do
 * the monument was unique because of its structure, style, and height