Washington Monument construction phases.
How tall is the Monument?
555 feet and 5 1/8 inches tall.
How much does it weigh?
Estimated at more than 80,000 tons; more than 100,000 tons if one includes the foundation.
Why does the color change on the outside of the monument?
When the monument was under construction in 1854, the Washington National Monument Society ran out of money and the project ground to a halt. Twenty-five years later, the U.S. Government took over and completed the upper two-thirds of the structure by 1884 using marble from a different quarry. The two sections closely resembled each other at first, but time, wind, rain, and erosion have caused the marble sections to weather differently, thereby producing the difference in color.
When was George Washington President?
George Washington took the oath of office as First President of the United States on April 30, 1789. Washington was reelected in 1792 and served his second term from March 4, 1793 until March 4, 1797 when his successor, John Adams, was inaugurated.
Where was George Washington inaugurated?
George Washington was sworn into office in an outdoor ceremony on the balcony of Federal Hall in New York City on April 30, 1789. President Washington was inaugurated for his second term on March 4, 1793 inside Congress Hall in Philadelphia.
Did George Washington live in the White House?
No. John Adams was the first President to live in the White House, then known as the President's House; he moved into the new residence in November 1800. Although George Washington did not live in the White House, he chose its architect, Irishman James Hoban, and helped to determine its design, location, and development.
Where did George Washington live when he was President?
During his first year as President, George Washington lived in New York City, but when the federal government moved to Philadelphia for the period 1790-1800, Washington lived in the home of financier Robert Morris who had lent his home for the President's use. President John Adams also lived in the Morris house during his presidency. Washington also lived for periods in the Deshler-Morris House, now known as the Germantown White House, in Pennsylvania.
When was the first Presidential Inauguration held in Washington, D.C.?
The first Washington, D.C. Inauguration was held on March 4, 1801 for President-elect Thomas Jefferson, who had won the presidency after a bitter election battle against John Adams who had been seeking a second term. The Inaugural Ceremony was held at the new U.S. Capitol building inside the Senate wing, which was the only completed section of the Capitol in 1801.
What is the National Park Service’s role in Presidential Inaugurations?
The National Park Service maintains the National Mall (used for staging for the Inauguration), Pennsylvania Avenue National Historic Site (the parade route), and Lafayette Park (site of a news media reviewing stand opposite the Presidential Reviewing Stand on White House grounds). The National Park Service has been directly involved in all inaugurations in Washington. D.C. for more than 70 years, since Franklin Delano Roosevelt was President. The NPS also works in a support role to the Presidential Inaugural Committee (PIC), the Armed Forces Inaugural Committee (AFIC) and the Joint Congressional Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies (JCCIC).
