Washington Monument

By reneecc

  • The Proposal

    The Continental Congress proposes that a statue of George Washinton on a horse be built.

  • George Washinton dies

  • The Washington National Monument Society is formed

    The Society holds a design contest. Robert Mills wins.

  • American-born architect Robert Mills wins the design contest sponsored by the Washinton National Monument Society.

  • Work on the monument bgins. The cornerstone is laid on July 4th

  • The Know-Nothings throw a memorial stone for the monument donated by Pope Pius IX into the Potomac River

  • The Know Nothings seize control of the Washinton National Monument Society.

  • Civil War breaks out, and work on the monument temporarily stops.

  • Construction on the monument resumes.

  • The monument's second cornerstone is laid

  • The 3,300 pound marble capstone is placed on the monument

  • The Monumnet's formal dedication is held

  • Period: to

    The monument undergoes an extensive renovation

  • A ceremony is held to celebrate the completion of the restoration and the 270th anniversary of George Washinton's birth