the Washington Monument

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf monument
gptkbp:accessibility elevator available
gptkbp:architect gptkb:Robert_Mills
gptkbp:architecturalStyle distinctive shape
gptkbp:artwork a taller structure with a statue on top
gptkbp:averageTemperature 555 feet
gptkbp:base 36 feet
gptkbp:built 1884
funding issues
gptkbp:civicEngagement represents national unity
teaches_about_American_history.
gptkbp:communityEngagement involves local communities in events
gptkbp:completed 1884
gptkbp:constructionMaterial due to Civil War
blue_stone
gptkbp:constructionStarted gptkb:U.S._Army_Corps_of_Engineers
1848
gptkbp:culturalEvents hosts various ceremonies and events
gptkbp:culturalHeritage part_of_American_heritage
gptkbp:culturalSignificance gptkb:national_symbol_of_the_United_States
gptkbp:dedicatedTo gptkb:George_Washington
gptkbp:dedication February 21, 1885
gptkbp:design gptkb:ancient_Egyptian_obelisks
gptkbp:designatedAs National_Historic_Landmark
gptkbp:educationalPrograms guided tours available
gptkbp:elevation 169 feet above sea level
gptkbp:famousFor tallest stone structure in the world at the time of completion
gptkbp:famousLandmark Capitol Building
gptkbp:featuredIn numerous films and media
gptkbp:height 169 meters
555 feet
taller_than_the_Statue_of_Liberty
gptkbp:historicalPeriod protected by federal law
gptkbp:historicalSignificance commemorates the first president of the United States
gptkbp:historicalTours offers historical insights
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label the Washington Monument
gptkbp:inscription Laus_Deo
gptkbp:landmark iconic_American_landmark
gptkbp:lighting illuminated at night
gptkbp:locatedIn gptkb:Washington,_D.C.
gptkbp:maintenance regular inspections and repairs
gptkbp:managedBy gptkb:National_Park_Service
gptkbp:material marble
gptkbp:nearbyAttractions gptkb:Smithsonian_museums
gptkbp:notableEvent earthquake damage in 2011
gptkbp:notableFeature presidents and dignitaries
gptkbp:numberOfStudents 897 steps
gptkbp:photography popular photography spot
gptkbp:publicAccess open to the public
gptkbp:publicTransport accessible via metro
gptkbp:renovated 2011
structural integrity
gptkbp:style Neoclassical
gptkbp:surroundingArea gptkb:National_Mall
gptkb:West_Potomac_Park
reflecting pool
gptkbp:symbol freedom and democracy
gptkbp:symbolizes American_democracy
gptkbp:type obelisk
gptkbp:viewingPlatform offers panoramic views of the city
gptkbp:visibility gptkb:Lincoln_Memorial
gptkbp:visitors observation deck
gptkbp:visitorsPerYear over 600,000