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On this day in history, October 9, 1888, the Washington Monument opens to the public
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On this day in history, Oct. 9. 1888, the Washington Monument opened to the public in Washington, D.C. The construction honors the nation's first president, George Washington.
The monument stands 555’ 5 1/8" tall and weighs 81,120 tons, according to several sources. The plans for the structure began in 1835, as The Washington National Monument Society appointed bonded agents to collect funds from the public for construction of a monument to George Washington. The Washington Monument is surrounded by 50 American flags, one for each state. Erica Lamberg is a contributing reporter for Fox News Digital.
ON THIS DAY IN HISTORY, OCTOBER 8
The structure is made of white marble blocks that range in thickness from 15’ at the base to 18" at the monument’s top.
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