Washington Examiner7d
Why Washington’s most magnificent monuments barely made it on the map
It wasn’t until the early 1830s that serious planning commenced for the Washington Monument, Washington’s first major memorial, which owed its origins to L’Enfant’s drawings. After the ...
U.S. News & World Report11h
The White House and the Washington Monument
Even if you're only in town for a short trip, visiting the Washington Monument and the White House – two marble symbols of the U.S. – is a must for any first-time D.C. visitor. Standing just ...
A national monument dreamed up in Northern Colorado will have place on National Mall
After a fight over its placement, a Colorado-born national monument honoring the fight for women's suffrage will have a home ...
Women's suffrage monument coming to the National Mall
WASHINGTON — A new monument is in the works for the National Mall. Over the weekend, President Joe Biden signed a law allowing the Women's Suffrage National Monument to be built. The bill was first ...
Biden announces Women’s Suffrage National Monument to be placed on National Mall
President Joe Biden announced that a monument dedicated to the women's suffrage movement would be placed on the National Mall ...
The Gazette7d
Why Washington’s most magnificent monuments barely made it on the map
The Washington Monument L’Enfant’s initial framework for Washington was largely ignored for decades, as the district remained in an undeveloped state of chaos at the end of the 19th century.