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The Washington Monument Shall It Be Built

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Author : Isaac S. Lyon
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1846

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The Washington Monument Shall It Be Built An Address To The Citizens Of New York Classic Reprint

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Author : Isaac S. Lyon
language : en
Publisher: Forgotten Books
Release Date : 2018-01-12

The Washington Monument Shall It Be Built An Address To The Citizens Of New York Classic Reprint written by Isaac S. Lyon and has been published by Forgotten Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018-01-12 with Biography & Autobiography categories.

Excerpt from The Washington Monument, Shall It Be Built?: An Address to the Citizens of New York I wish to call your earnest and undivided attention, for a few moments, to a subject of great interest and deep concern to every one of you. I wish to have a little plain talk with you about washington, and that Monument which is yet to be rear ed to his memory. The time was when considerable feeling was manifested upon this subject - when the excitement ran high, among a particular class, in certain localities. Private meetings were held - architects were employed to furnish suitable designs and drawings - advantageous locations were sought after, and even subscription books were talked about: but no public expres si on of the popular will was called for; no demonstration of the the public mind and feeling was solicited. And what was the consequence? The excitement gradually died away the minds of the people were diverted to other objects and a calm now rests upon the whole subject, as noiseless and unbroken as that which broods over the the tomb of the Father of his Coun try, amid the sacred shades of his own peaceful Vernon. Such being the past and present state of affairs, in relation to this great work of love and patriotism, permit me, then, once more to propound the important question: Shall the Washing ton Monument be built? And, if built, where? When how? And by whom shall it be built? With your permission, fellow citizens, I now propose making a few plain, practical and common-sense remarks, in reply to the foregoing interrogatories and I do most fervently pray that they may awaken a feeling in the public mind that shall not be quieted until the Monument shall have been built, or the project be forever abandoned. Let me exhort you to do either one thing or the other and that which you resolve to do, do quick ly. Let there be no more adjournments to a more convenient season. The thing has been permitted to remain in an undecided state too long already. You will, I doubt not, agree with me, that the time for final action and decision in the matter has ar rived, and that longer delay would only expose us to the ridicule of the whole country. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Washington National Monument

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Author :
language : en
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Release Date : 1874

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The Washington Monument

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Author : Charles River Charles River Editors
language : en
Publisher: CreateSpace
Release Date : 2015-01-03

The Washington Monument written by Charles River Charles River Editors and has been published by CreateSpace this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-01-03 with categories.

*Includes pictures *Includes contemporary accounts of the monument's construction *Explains the various monument proposals and designs *Includes a bibliography for further reading *Includes a table of contents "This structure, dedicated to the first president of the United States, represents the simplicity, honor, and heights for which our national ideals strive." People have always loved symbols and monuments. Even before there was any sort of written language, there were places and things considered sacred, whether it was the Mesopotamians' ziggurats or the Egyptians' pyramids. Thus, it had long been a practice to make some sort of memorial to those who had died as a way to remember and honor them, and given the importance of George Washington to the young United States of America, it's no surprise that plans to build monuments to him began within months of his death. There are countless ways that Washington, remembered as "first in war, first in peace, and first in the hearts of his countrymen," has been commemorated across America, but the most famous is the Washington Monument. Congress had actually called for establishing a monument to Washington as far back as 1783, but it would not be until the 1830s that work on the world's tallest obelisk began in earnest. In fact, while the Washington Monument is taken as a given today, and it was designed to be "unparalleled in the world, and commensurate with the gratitude, liberality, and patriotism of the people by whom it is to be erected," there were several issues that nearly prevented it from being a reality, including political arguments, costs, and lack of progress. Though it may be hard to believe, the Washington Monument was not dedicated until the 1880s, nearly half a century after an obelisk was first envisioned. By the time it was finished, however, it was clear that the wait was worth it. Soaring nearly 550 feet into the air, the Washington Monument was the tallest structure in the world upon its completion, and it immediately began drawing hundreds of thousands of visitors, who could either climb stairs to the top or ride an elevator. The monument has remained one of the most instantly recognizable structures in the world ever since. The Washington Monument: The History of the World's Tallest Obelisk chronicles the construction and history of one of America's most famous memorials. Along with pictures of important people, places, and events, you will learn about the Washington Monument like never before, in no time at all.

Report Of The Chief Of Engineers

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Author : United States. Army. Corps of Engineers
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1901

Report Of The Chief Of Engineers written by United States. Army. Corps of Engineers and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1901 with Harbors categories.

Report Of The Chief Of Engineers U S Army

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Author : United States. Army. Corps of Engineers
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1901

Report Of The Chief Of Engineers U S Army written by United States. Army. Corps of Engineers and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1901 with Engineering categories.

Includes the Report of the Mississippi River Commission, 1881-19 .