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The Washington National Monument, at Washington City, 1850. Creator: Unknown
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The Washington National Monument, at Washington City, 1850. Creator: Unknown
The Washington National Monument, at Washington City, 1850. Plan proposed by Robert Mills....an obelisk...intended to be six hundred feet high! This will exceed...any steeple or monument in the world...The top of this noble monument is to be reached by flights of iron steps...the circular structure...is intended to serve as the mausoleum of the illustrious dead...This desire to pay honour to the father of his country is universal, and has extended even to the Indian. The Chocktaw nation...are preparing a stone with suitable inscription...There are some persons...admitted to be possessed of both taste and knowledge in architecture, who disapprove of the plan, and say that the old Egyptian massy work, of 100 feet altitude, should support a shaft that resembled else than an immense chimney or stack to an American factory'. From "Illustrated London News", 1850
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This image, hailing from the Illustrated London News in 1850, showcases an impression of The Washington National Monument in Washington City, as proposed by architect Robert Mills. The monument, designed to be an impressive 600 feet high, was intended to surpass any steeple or monument in the world. The circular structure, which was to serve as a mausoleum for the illustrious dead, was to be reached by flights of iron steps. The top of this noble monument was to feature a quadriga, or chariot, drawn by four horses. The desire to honor the father of the country, George Washington, was universal, and extended even to the Choctaw nation, who were preparing a stone with a suitable inscription. However, not all were in favor of the grandiose plan. Some architects, acknowledged for their taste and knowledge, disapproved and suggested that the old Egyptian massy work, standing at 100 feet in altitude, should support a shaft that resembled something other than an immense chimney or stack to an American factory. This print, from the esteemed collection of The Print Collector, offers a glimpse into the Victorian era's fascination with tourism and the allure of grand architectural projects. The Washington National Monument, a neoclassical masterpiece, continues to be a significant tourist attraction in Washington D.C., United States of America, drawing visitors from around the world to pay homage to the esteemed figure of George Washington.
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