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Author : Isaac S. Lyon
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 20 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (334 download)
Download or read book The Washington Monument, Shall it be Built? written by Isaac S. Lyon and published by . This book was released on 1846 with total page 20 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Isaac S. Lyon
Publisher : Forgotten Books
ISBN 13 : 9780332596167
Total Pages : 22 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (961 download)
Download or read book The Washington Monument, Shall It Be Built?: An Address to the Citizens of New York (Classic Reprint) written by Isaac S. Lyon and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2018-01-12 with total page 22 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.
Author : Joseph Meredith Toner Collection DLC
Publisher : Palala Press
ISBN 13 : 9781359593801
Total Pages : pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (938 download)
Download or read book The Washington Monument, Shall It Be Built? written by Joseph Meredith Toner Collection DLC and published by Palala Press. This book was released on 2016-05-24 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
Author : Isaac S. 1812?-1882 Lyon
Publisher : Wentworth Press
ISBN 13 : 9781371129323
Total Pages : 28 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (293 download)
Download or read book WASHINGTON MONUMENT SHALL IT B written by Isaac S. 1812?-1882 Lyon and published by Wentworth Press. This book was released on 2016-08-27 with total page 28 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
Author : Louis Torres
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781907521287
Total Pages : 156 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (212 download)
Download or read book To the Immortal Name and Memory of George Washington written by Louis Torres and published by . This book was released on 2010-09-01 with total page 156 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Washington Monument is one of the most easily recognized structures in America, if not the world, yet the long and tortuous history of its construction is much less well known. Beginning with its sponsorship by the Washington National Monument Society and the grudging support of a largely indifferent Congress, the Monument's 1848 groundbreaking led only to a truncated obelisk, beset by attacks by the Know Nothing Party and lack of secured funding and, from the mid-1850s, to a twenty-year interregnum. It was only 1n 1876 that a Joint Commission of Congress revived the Monument and entrusted its completion to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.In "To the Immortal Name and Memory of George Washington": The United States Corps of Engineers and the Construction of the Washington Monument, historian Louis Torres tells the fascinating story of the Monument, with a particular focus on the efforts of Lieutenant Colonel Thomas Lincoln Casey, Captain George W. Davis, and civilian Corps employee Bernard Richardson Green and the details of how they completed the construction of this great American landmark. The book also includes a discussion and images of the various designs, some of them incredibly elaborate compared to the austere simplicity of the original, and an account of Corps stewardship of the Monument up to its takeover by the National Park Service in 1933. First published in 1985. 148 pages, ill.
Author : John Steele Gordon
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
ISBN 13 : 1620406500
Total Pages : 241 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (24 download)
Download or read book Washington's Monument written by John Steele Gordon and published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA. This book was released on 2016-02-02 with total page 241 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The colorful story behind one of America's greatest monuments and of the ancient obelisks of Egypt, now scattered around the world. Conceived soon after the American Revolution ended, the great monument to George Washington was not finally completed until almost a century later; the great obelisk was finished in 1884, and remains the tallest stone structure in the world at 555 feet. The story behind its construction is a largely untold and intriguing piece of American history, which acclaimed historian John Steele Gordon relates with verve, connecting it to the colorful saga of the ancient obelisks of Egypt. Nobody knows how many obelisks were crafted in ancient Egypt, or even exactly how they were created and erected since they are made out of hard granite and few known tools of the time were strong enough to work granite. Generally placed in pairs at the entrances to temples, they have in modern times been ingeniously transported around the world to Istanbul, Paris, London, New York, and many other locations. Their stories illuminate that of the Washington Monument, once again open to the public following earthquake damage, and offer a new appreciation for perhaps the most iconic memorial in the country.
Author : Kirsten Chang
Publisher : Blastoff! Readers
ISBN 13 : 9781618914958
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (149 download)
Download or read book The Washington Monument written by Kirsten Chang and published by Blastoff! Readers. This book was released on 2019 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Developed by literacy experts for students in kindergarten through grade three, this book introduces the Washington Monument to young readers through leveled text and related photos"--
Author : Barbara M. Linde
Publisher : Gareth Stevens Publishing LLLP
ISBN 13 : 1538229005
Total Pages : 26 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (382 download)
Download or read book The Washington Monument written by Barbara M. Linde and published by Gareth Stevens Publishing LLLP. This book was released on 2018-12-15 with total page 26 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This 555-foot high marble obelisk is an imposing presence on the National Mall, much as George Washington was an imposing presence during his time as president and now in our nation's history. From its inception to its current renovations, inquisitive readers will learn how and when the monument was built, and what happened when the project ran out of money. Eye-catching photographs show the inside and the outside of the monument. Readers will surely be motivated to put a visit to the monument on their wish lists.
Author : Susan Ashley
Publisher : Gareth Stevens
ISBN 13 : 9780836841442
Total Pages : 28 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (414 download)
Download or read book The Washington Monument written by Susan Ashley and published by Gareth Stevens. This book was released on 2003-12 with total page 28 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The tallest structure in Washington, D.C., the Washington Monument occupies an important place in U.S. history. The Washington Monument helps readers learn about the reasons for building the monument, its ancient design, and its location on the National Mall. Book jacket.
Author : Charles River Charles River Editors
Publisher : Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
ISBN 13 : 9781985885295
Total Pages : 80 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (852 download)
Download or read book The Washington Monument written by Charles River Charles River Editors and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2018-02-25 with total page 80 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: *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.
Author : Kirk Savage
Publisher : Univ of California Press
ISBN 13 : 0520271335
Total Pages : 408 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (22 download)
Download or read book Monument Wars written by Kirk Savage and published by Univ of California Press. This book was released on 2011-07-11 with total page 408 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Kirk Savage explores the National Mall in Washington D.C., site of some of the most important & poignant memorials in the U.S. He shows how the idea of monument has changed over the decades, & how the 19th century concept of the monument has given way to the late 20th century idea of 'space', the monument as an experience.
Author : Frederick Loviad Harvey
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 438 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (319 download)
Download or read book History of the Washington National Monument and Washington National Monument Society written by Frederick Loviad Harvey and published by . This book was released on 1903 with total page 438 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Frederick L. Harvey
Publisher : Good Press
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 84 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (64 download)
Download or read book History of the Washington National Monument and of the Washington National Monument Society written by Frederick L. Harvey and published by Good Press. This book was released on 2020-03-16 with total page 84 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "History of the Washington National Monument and of the Washington National Monument Society" by Frederick L. Harvey is a meticulously detailed account that delves into the rich history and significance of the Washington National Monument. Harvey's exhaustive research and comprehensive narrative provide a fascinating glimpse into the monument's creation, the challenges faced by the Washington National Monument Society, and the symbolic importance it holds as a national landmark. This book serves as an essential resource for anyone interested in the monument's architectural and historical context, making it a valuable addition to the collection of scholars, history enthusiasts, and individuals passionate about American heritage.
Author : Rudolph De Zapp
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 32 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 ( download)
Download or read book The Washington Monument ... written by Rudolph De Zapp and published by . This book was released on 1900 with total page 32 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Craig A. Doherty
Publisher : Blackbirch Press, Incorporated
ISBN 13 : 9781567111101
Total Pages : 56 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (111 download)
Download or read book The Washington Monument written by Craig A. Doherty and published by Blackbirch Press, Incorporated. This book was released on 1995 with total page 56 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The story of one of the famous landmarks located in Washington, D.C.
Author : Michael Curtis
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1625859716
Total Pages : 256 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (258 download)
Download or read book Classical Architecture and Monuments of Washington, D.C.: A History & Guide written by Michael Curtis and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2018 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For architecture aficinados and historians, this comprehensive view of the statues, monuments and architectural plans of Washington DC provides an exciting insight into our federal city. Author Michael Curtis guides this tour of the heart of the District of Columbia's buildings, statues, and monuments. Classical design formed our nation's capital. The soaring Washington Monument, the columns of the Lincoln Memorial and the spectacular dome of the Capitol Building speak to the founders' expansive vision of our federal city. Learn about the L'Enfant and McMillan plans for Washington, D.C., and how those designs are reflected in two hundred years of monuments, museums and representative government. View the statues of our Founding Fathers with the eye of a sculptor and gain insight into the criticism and controversies of modern additions to Washington's monumental structure.
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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 650 pages
Book Rating : 4.A/5 ( download)
Download or read book Records of the Columbia Historical Society, Washington, D.C. written by and published by . This book was released on 1900 with total page 650 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
