The original design the Washington National Monument Society sought to build is far different from the classic Egyptian-style obelisk we see standing today. The original design, according to ...

Some of the most iconic memorials that grace Washington ... it when the monument was finally dedicated in 1885. That year, the proud country celebrated the awe-inspiring obelisk as the tallest ...

ancient Egyptian pharaohs were building magnificent temples adorned with huge monuments that pointed to the sky. Called obelisks, these massive, pointed shafts of polished granite were often ...

the Egyptian-style Washington Monument is lit up every night. With a height of 555 feet, it holds the Guinness World Record for "tallest obelisk," so you can see it from all around town.

A ruling by state District Judge Matthew Wilson gave the city 30 days from Dec. 19 to remove the box surrounding what remains of the 157-year-old obelisk, known as the Soldiers’ Monument ...