This day in history, in 1884 The Washington Monument is completed as a tribute to America's first President, George Washington. Created by a South Carolina architect Robert Mills, the monument stands tall at 550 feet. Made to reflect Washington's "stupendousness and elegance." http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/monument-to-washington-completed

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