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Inspired by the obelisk of the Place de la Concorde in Paris, it is the tallest masonry structure in the world and has become one of the emblems of the city of Washington. This memorial to George Washington was erected between 1848 and 1884 by Robert Mills. Made of marble, granite and sandstone, it is 169 metres high and overlooks Washington. It is the tallest building in the city, not because, as we sometimes hear, no building can exceed the Capitol, but because a 1910 law prohibits the construction of new buildings that exceed the width of the adjacent street by more than 6 metres. This symbol of the American capital is part of pop culture and appears in a multitude of films, series and video games.
Despite a three-year restoration following the damage caused by the earthquake of August 23, 2011, the Monument closed again in 2016 and its reopening - currently scheduled for fall 2019 - continues to be delayed. While waiting to admire the view that the Monument offers over the city and in particular over the National Mall, of which it is the central part, it can still be admired from the esplanade.
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