Washington Monument Washington DC , What dose it feel like?

Ryan Janek Wolowski
in Washington DC

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Above rises the Washington Monument (15th St. N.W. +1 202 426 6841. Tickets required for entry. Same-day tickets available; arrive early. Reserved tickets available for handling fee at 800 967 2283 or reservations.nps.gov), perhaps the city's—and country's—quintessential landmark, piercing the Washington skyline with austere marble simplicity. Crowning a small rise near the east end of the Reflecting Pool, this 555.5-foot [169.3-meter] obelisk was long in the making. As early as 1783, the Continental Congress voted to erect an equestrian monument to Washington. But, perhaps providentially, the new nation could not afford such statements, and for decades the idea languished. Then in 1833, private citizens founded the Washington National Monument Society and raised enough funds to begin planning the memorial. Preeminent architect Robert Mills won the design competition with his "grand circular colonnaded building... from which springs an obelisk." Construction actually got underway in 1848, and over time the concept was simplified to a single shaft. The monument committee solicited aid from states, aid that eventually took the form of granite blocks for the interior, engraved with appropriately respectful inscriptions. When Pope Pius IX contributed a block from a Roman temple, it was stolen by the radical, anti-Catholic "Know-Nothings" of the American Party.

With 150 feet [45.7 meters] of the obelisk completed, work ceased while the Civil War raged. Construction resumed in 1878, but contracts changed hands, and the marble used was quarried from a different source, resulting in the subtle color differentiations still visible today. That small flaw does not dissuade the crowds that perpetually wrap around the monument beneath fluttering American flags, waiting to ride the elevator to the observation room at its summit. From here, the city and the Virginian suburbs swell below, divided by the sweep of the Potomac.

South of the monument, the quiet waters of the Tidal Basin reflect the changing panoply of the seasons. In early spring, the scene becomes an unforgettable mirage of pink, as Japanese cherry trees in full, creamy bloom weep their petals into the basin's waters. The trees have a distinguished lineage, a gift to the city in 1912 from the mayor of Tokyo.

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[RandolfeWicker]

Ryan, you are seriously disoriented! I can tell you were filming from inside the monument because there was such a terrible echo.

[RyanVlog]

Randy we were outside of the monument in the beautiful warm southern sunset. Such a sight in person!

[Bryanmac2K10boii]

it's sandstone you fag

[pettyduo1957]

I was fortunate to walk down the stairs and see the contributions that made up the monument from all over the world. A friend from HS was a Page and worked in the Capitol. It was a in 1952 and everything was on a walk in basis all over DC. I don't recommend the walk unless you are really fit as my legs got pretty wobbily. I was 18 at the time. Some memories just don't die.

[redhothellers]

i felt it today

[killerkan666online]

what a fucking sado he talking like hes a tv reporter this video has had 4 rating i bet his dream is to be a tv reporter but got turned down at the interview now hes just doing youtube shit FAG !!!

[fallout1944]

the ottoman empire help to built it they give gold did you now it ?

[rainmanx63]

"OMG! ....It even tastes like sea salt!" He would know a salty taste and feel, fag

[hdhproductions7]

omg it feels like seasalt...fag

[150133]

That is truly what it is suppose to be. satan is infatuated by the male organ. and it is 666 inches around I believe. very scary...

[SimplyPolitical]

Fucking Brit, show some God damn respect. You filthy no good Fucker.