Washington Monument, Baltimore, MD
1829 (Photographs 1971)
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Located in Baltimore, MD in the Mount Vernon Place Historic District, the Washington Monument by Robert Mills was completed in 1829.
The first major monument to honor George Washington, the Baltimore memorial is the heart of the Mount Vernon neighborhood. The 165 foot Doric column is topped by a 15 foot statue of George Washington. Bronze lettering on the pedestal details some of the major events and roles of Washington.
To George Washington by the State of Maryland
Born 22 February 1732
Died 14 December 1799
Commander in Chief of the American Army 15 June 1775
Commissioned Resigned at Annapolis
23 December 1783
Trenton, 26 December 1776
Yorktown, 19 October 1781
President of the United States
4 March 1789
Retired to Mount Vernon
4 March 1797
This primary source comes from the Records of the National Park Service.
National Archives Identifier: 106775892
Full Citation: Washington Monument, Baltimore, MD; 1829 (Photographs 1971); National Register of Historic Places and National Historic Landmarks Program Records: Maryland; National Register of Historic Places and National Historic Landmarks Program Records, 2013 - 2017; Records of the National Park Service, Record Group 79; National Archives at College Park, College Park, MD. [Online Version, https://www.docsteach.org/documents/document/washington-monument-baltimore-md, March 27, 2025]Activities that use this document
- Memorials, Statues, and Monuments to George Washington
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