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Q: Why is the Washington monument made from marble?
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What is the peak of the Washington monument made of?

The Washington Monument is made of Marble, Granite, and Bluestone gneiss.


Are buildings in Washington DC made out of marble?

Some are, like the monuments. Abraham Lincoln monument is partly made out of marble.


What did they use to make the Washington Monument?

The three primary materials used in making the Washington Monument are bluestone gneiss, granite, and marble. The monument's cap is made of aluminum.


What color is the Washington monument?

Washington is a white, beige color. It is not fully solid because he is made out of marble.


What is the washington monument made out of?

One kind of marble 150 feet up then the rest is made up of a different marble. Due to the delay of the constructing of the monument because of the Civil War.


Are there any monuments dedicated to George Washington?

There is the Washington Monument, in Washington, DC. It is a beautiful obelisk made from blocks of marble.


What was the largest material used in the Washington monument?

marble


What is on the tip of the George Washington monument?

The Washington Monument is topped with an aluminum apex. The apex sits atop a marble pyramid.


How much concrete is in the Washington Monument?

None. The monument is built with mostly Bluestone inside the monument and Marble as the outside facing.


What Washington monument was made for George Washington?

The Washington Monument.


What marble and granite monument standing 555 feet tall was completed on this day in 1884?

Washington monument


How many bricks are in the Washington monument?

Yes the Monument is made of two different kinds of bricks because when they started the Civil War broke out and when the war ended they were out of the brick they started with so they used a new one