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The tip of the Washington Monument is made of aluminum. Three of its faces preserve construction-related information. The fourth face, which is on the east, rejoices with the Latin phrase Laus Deo ("praise to God").
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∙ 9y ago
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∙ 8y agoThe four faces of the pyramidal point all bear inscriptions in cursive letters.
North Face
Joint Commission
at
Setting of Capstone
Chester A. Arthur
W. W. Corcoran, Chairman
M. E. Bell
Edward Clark
John Newton
Act of August 2, 1876
South Face
Chief Engineer and Architect,
Thos. Lincoln Casey,
Colonel, Corps of Engineers
Assistants:
George W. Davis,
Captain, 14th Infantry
Bernard R. Green,
Civil Engineer
Master Mechanic
P. H. McLaughlin
West Face
Corner Stone Laid on Bed of Foundation
July 4, 1848
First Stone at Height of 152 feet laid
August 7, 1880
Capstone set December 6, 1884
East Face
Laus Deo
Halfway up the steps of the monument is an inscription in Welsh: Fy iaith, fy ngwlad, fy nghenedl Cymru - Cymry am byth (My language, my land, my nation of Wales - Wales for ever). The reason for this inscription and its author are unknown.
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∙ 9y agoInscriptions on three of the four faces of the Washington Monument's aluminum apex provide construction information. The fourth face, to the east, is inscribed with the Latin phrase Laus Deo, which means "praise to God."
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∙ 15y agoJoint commission at setting of capstone. Chester A Arthur, W W Corcoran, Chairman. M E Bell. Edward Clark. John Newton. Act of August 2, 1876.
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∙ 12y agoLikeLaus Deo to be seen by many, admired by a few, loved by one xx
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∙ 14y agoLaus Deo Latin for "Praise to God"
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∙ 14y agoLaus Deo meaning Praise God
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∙ 11y agoPraise be to God
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What is the name of a monument in Washington DC also a tall rectangular column with a pyramid on top?
The Washington Monument
How is the engraving at the top of the Washington Monument translated?
The engraving at the top of the Washington Monument is translated as "praise to God." The inscription, Laus Deo, is in Latin.
What can you see at the top of the Washington monument?
a pyramid
Are there windows in the Washington Monument?
I wouldn't consider it a window, but if you go to the top of the monument, you can look out of it.
How many steps to the top of the Washington monument?
897
What is the very top of the Washington monument made of?
aluminum
What is the pyramid on top of the Washington Monument made out of?
Gold
What metal sits on top of the Washington monument?
Aluminum
What monument in Washington DC is the tallest?
Washington monument
What is the Washington Monument's architectural style?
The obelisk is the architectural style of the Washington Monument. An obelisk is a tall, four-sided pillar with a pyramid-shaped top.
Is the top of the Washington Monument gold?
No, the top of the Washington Monument is capped with a pyramidal point or pyramidion. The pyramidal point was cast by William Frishmuth from aluminum, at the time a rare metal as valuable as silver.
Why is the Washington Monument not a memorial?
It is a monument and a memorial, and both words have considerable overlap in meaning. In short, it's called the 'Washington Monument' because the people who proposed, designed and constructed it, gave it that name.
