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Summary
On December 4, 1799 George Washington died. Robert Mills designed the Washington Monument to be the tallest building in the world to represent Washington's lofty ideals. It was dedicated the tallest building in the world in 1885 and remains the tallest freestanding all-stone structure in the world.
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Date
1885
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National Parks Gallery
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Public Domain Dedication
