Washington Monument (Baltimore)

For the monument in Druid Hill Park, see George Washington (Bartholomew). For the monument in the District of Columbia, see Washington Monument.

Washington Monument
The Washington Monument in Baltimore
Interactive map of Washington Monument
LocationBaltimore, Maryland, United States
Coordinates39°17′51.2″N 76°36′56.4″W / 39.297556°N 76.615667°W / 39.297556; -76.615667
DesignerRobert Mills
TypeColossal Doric column
MaterialWhite marble
Height178 feet 8 inches (54.46 m)
Beginning date1815
Completion date1829
Opening date1815 [site visitation]
Dedicated toGeorge Washington
Designated1975

The Washington Monument is the centerpiece of intersecting Mount Vernon Place and Washington Place, an urban square in the Mount Vernon-Belvedere neighborhood north of downtown Baltimore, Maryland. It was the first major monument to honor George Washington (1732–1799).

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