The Washington Monument in Washington, D.C., at the time the world's tallest building, officially opened to the general public.

Washington Monument

U.S. national memorial in Washington, D.C.

The Washington Monument is an obelisk on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., built to commemorate George Washington, a Founding Father of the United States, victorious commander-in-chief of the Continental Army from 1775 to 1783 in the American Revolutionary War, and the…

Washington, D.C.

Capital city of the United States

Washington, D.C., officially the District of Columbia and commonly known as simply Washington or D.C., is the capital city and federal district of the United States. The city is on the Potomac River, across from Virginia, and shares land borders with Maryland to its north and…

History of the world's tallest structures

This is the history of the world's tallest structures.