Washington Monument Repairs

John Sabato · 05-14-2013, 09:45 AM

I thought you all might like to see this historic photo of scaffolding all the way up the Washington Monument so they can make repairs to damage suffered during the 2011 Virginia Earthquake that occurred on August 23, 2011, at 1:51 pm. I was at work about 6 blocks from the monument when the earthquake occurred. We had to evacuate our building like most federal buildings because of the tremors...

It has taken several months just to erect the scaffolding… I pass the monument every day on my way to and from work in DC. It has been interesting to watch the “growth” of the scaffolds.

alanint · 05-14-2013, 12:42 PM

Most people are not aware that work on the original monument was stopped for years, then resumed. That is why the base is a different color than the balance of the structure.

I believe it is also the world tallest granite structure.

05-14-2013, 09:45 AM	#1
John Sabato Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: The Capital of the Free World Posts: 10,153 Thanks: 3,003 Thanked 2,304 Times in 1,096 Posts	Washington Monument Repairs I thought you all might like to see this historic photo of scaffolding all the way up the Washington Monument so they can make repairs to damage suffered during the 2011 Virginia Earthquake that occurred on August 23, 2011, at 1:51 pm. I was at work about 6 blocks from the monument when the earthquake occurred. We had to evacuate our building like most federal buildings because of the tremors... It has taken several months just to erect the scaffolding… I pass the monument every day on my way to and from work in DC. It has been interesting to watch the “growth” of the scaffolds. Attached Thumbnails __________________ regards, -John S "...We hold these truths to be self-evident that ALL men are created EQUAL *and are endowed by their Creator* with certain UNALIENABLE* rights, and among these are life, LIBERTY, and the pursuit of happiness..."*

05-14-2013, 12:42 PM	#2
alanint User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Marco Island, Florida Posts: 4,867 Thanks: 1,685 Thanked 1,916 Times in 1,192 Posts	Most people are not aware that work on the original monument was stopped for years, then resumed. That is why the base is a different color than the balance of the structure. I believe it is also the world tallest granite structure.