The Standard Guide, Washington; a Handbook for Visitors. [1896- ]
The Standard Guide, Washington; a Handbook for Visitors. [1896- ]
Reynolds, Charles B. (Charles Bingham), 1856-1940, Comp
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Vernon, go where you will, an ever prominent feature of the landscape is the Monument. Seen at different times of the day it has a new character for each new hour; its appearance changes with the varying lights, and with alterations of clear sky and cloud. In stormy weather it suggests a mountain peak standing immov- able with the mists driving by. Dimensions. — ^The Monument is an obelisk. Its height from the floor of entrance to tip is 555-ft. 5^-in. The Monument is the highest work of masonr...y in the world. The shaft is 500-ft. 55^ in. in height, 55-^- square at the base, 34-ft. at the top. The pyramidon (or pyramid- shaped section above) is 55-ft. in height, and terminates in a pyramid of pure aluminum. The walls are 15-ft. in thickness at the entrance, and taper to i8-in. at the top of the shaft. The facing is of pure white mar- ble from Maryland, the interior backing is of gneiss and New England granite. The foundation, of rock and cement, is 36-ft. deep, 126-ft. square Memorial Stones.
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