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Although it may not be as well known as its monumental counterpart in Washington, D.C., that shares the same name, Baltimore's Washington Monument was actually the first towering monument in the United States to honor President George Washington. Baltimore's monument predates the one in Washington by several decades. At the time of its construction, the monument could be seen from the Inner Harbor area; now urban buildings obscure the view. In 1809 -- 10 years after Washington's death prominent Baltimore residents got together and petitioned the state government to erect a monument to the former president. Some of the money for the monument was raised through a state lottery. A design by arc...
Although it may not be as well known as its monumental counterpart in Washington, D.C., that shares the same name, Baltimore's Washington Monument was actually the first towering monument in the United States to honor President George Washington. Baltimore's monument predates the one in Washington by several decades. At the time of its construction, the monument could be seen from the Inner Harbor area; now urban buildings obscure the view. In 1809 -- 10 years after Washington's death prominent Baltimore residents got together and petitioned the state government to erect a monument to the former president. Some of the money for the monument was raised through a state lottery. A design by architect Robert Mills, who also went on to design the Washington Monument in Washington, D.C., was chosen for the Baltimore monument in a competition. Construction began in 1815 and continued for about 15 years until escalating costs forced Mills to scale back his design. A statue of Washington atop the monument was added in 1829. Today the monument is the centerpiece of Mount Vernon Place, a square lined by rowhouses and businesses in downtown Baltimore's Mount Vernon neighborhood. Visitors to the tower are able to walk up 228 steps to the top and get arguably one of the best views of downtown Baltimore.
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Bill introduced to block Mt. Vernon 24-hour store
Seeking to prevent a 24-hour 7-Eleven store from opening near the Washington Monument in Mount Vernon, Baltimore City Councilman William H. Cole IV introduced a bill yesterday that would restrict the operating hours of any convenience store in the...Tags: Federal Hill, Mount Vernon, Economic Policy, William H. Cole IV
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Bush counts down with crowd to light National Christmas Tree for final time before term ends
Associated Press WriterWASHINGTON (AP) — For the final time as president, George W. Bush led the countdown Thursday night to lighting the nearly 42-foot Christmas tree that overlooks the White House. "Everybody join. Five, four, three, two, one," Bush shouted along...Tags: National Government, Religious Festivals, Calvin Coolidge, Energy Saving, Holidays
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Mt. Vernon streets to close for ceremony
Baltimore transportation officials are planning to close several streets in Baltimore's Mount Vernon neighborhood for tonight's annual lighting of the Washington Monument. The ceremony, set to begin at 7 p.m., will include public officials, celebrity...Tags: Mount Vernon, Mount Vernon Place
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YouTube orchestrates cyber symphony with Carnegie Hall aspirations
Baltimore Sun reporterIf you thought YouTube was just for cheap audio/visual kicks, many of them along the lines of the people-falling-down, pets-going-nutty stuff that turns up on tacky home-video TV shows, think again. This week, an ambitious, very 21st-century project...Tags: Donald Sutherland, Carnegie Hall, Internet, Clothing and Textiles Industry, Google Inc.
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Ticket To Inaugural One Of The Toughest Ever
The Hartford CourantCongressman-elect Jim Himes doesn't even have a staff or office set up, but he's already received as many as 450 requests for tickets to January's presidential inauguration. The office expects to get 21 seated tickets and 177 for close-in standing room,...Tags: 2008 U.S. Presidential Election, Upper House, eBay Incorporated, Government, Parliament
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Bid to block 7-Eleven in Mount Vernon falls short
A Mount Vernon group says it has failed to prevent a 7-Eleven from opening in a former restaurant overlooking the Washington Monument. City agencies, cultural groups and neighbors pledged $297,000 toward an effort to buy the building and stop the...Tags: Mount Vernon, Drug Trafficking, Dining and Drinking, Prostitution, Restaurants
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Mount Vernon activists decry plan for 7-Eleven
A long-vacant basement coffee shop near Mount Vernon's Washington Monument could become a 7-Eleven convenience store over the objections of community activists, who are enlisting city support to buy the spot as a tourist information center. The former...Tags: Tourism and Leisure, Mount Vernon, Dining and Drinking, Monuments and Heritage Sites, Restaurant and Catering Industry
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Freshman lawmakers feel their way in D.C.
Washington BureauDon't expect Alan Grayson to lose the cowboy boots when he walks the halls of Congress. Orlando's newest lawmaker says he plans to continue sporting his signature footwear after he takes the oath of office in January -- although the pink pair may...Tags: National Government, Dave Weldon, New Smyrna Beach, Ric Keller, NASA
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Obama inaugural = teeming masses
The SwampThe stored-value card Washington, D.C.'s mass-transit system will begin selling Friday, Nov. 21, 2008 to commemorate President-elect Barack Obama's inauguration. by Frank James Many people who live and work in the Washington, D.C. area have been closely...Tags: National Government, Government, Lyndon B. Johnson, Barack Obama, 2009 U.S. Presidential Inauguration
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