A Monument for George

A Monument for George

Washington's Monument The Washington Monument was built to honor George Washington. George Washington was a hero. He was the first president of the United States.

The monument is in Washington, D. C. It is in an area called the National Mall.

The monument is the tallest building in the city. A law says that no other building in the city can be taller.

The monument is 555 feet (169 m) tall. That is as tall as twenty-nine giraffes! It is built of stone.

Work on the monument started in 1848. Work stopped and started many times.