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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 architect Robert M...
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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Going small: A Smart experience
Associated Press WriterSometimes, I guess, timing is everything. When DaimlerChrysler AG announced in 2006 that it planned to bring the Smart fortwo micro car to the United States after nearly a decade in Europe, gas prices had reached about $2.80 a gallon. Now, Americans are...Tags: Daimler AG, Vehicles, Home Depot Incorporated, Sales, Road Transportation
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Competition draws designers
Sun architecture criticIsraeli-born architect Moshe Safdie hasn't designed a project for Baltimore since he designed Coldspring Newtown in the 1970s, but he's apparently interested in working on the $107 million law school planned by the University of Baltimore. So is the...Tags: Colleges and Universities, Architecture, Moshe Safdie, History, Mount Royal
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George B. Hartzog Jr., 88; former Park Service director led expansion of nation's wildlife refuges, historic sites
Washington PostGeorge B. Hartzog Jr., a former director of the National Park Service who led an unprecedented expansion of the nation's system of parks, wildlife refuges and historic sites and who helped secure passage of the National Historic Preservation Act in 1966,...Tags: Government, Nature, Wildlife, Washington Post Company, Gardens and Parks
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Water traces on Mercury
Sun reporterInstruments aboard a Maryland-built spacecraft that soared past the planet Mercury in January have provided a real surprise: traces of water molecules in the hot little world's extremely thin atmosphere, scientists reported yesterday. It's not clear...Tags: Johns Hopkins University, NASA, Colleges and Universities, University of Michigan, Health and Safety at School
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National Mall has become a monument to neglect
McClatchy-Tribune"America's front yard" needs a cleanup crew. Several million in cash would help too. From afar, the National Mall, the majestic expanse of parkland from the Capitol to the Lincoln Memorial looks postcard-perfect. But don't get too close. The famous...Tags: Campaign Finance, Government, Gardens and Parks, Martin Luther King Jr., Monuments and Heritage Sites
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Celebrating holiday with flare
Sun reporterAlmost 250 years after the birth of the United States, the Fourth of July means picnics, barbecues, music and, above all, fireworks. Regardless of where you are in Maryland, there will be spectacular celebrations nearby. Here's a roundup of Independence...Tags: Rivers, Thomas Jefferson, Colleges and Universities, Fort McHenry, Bodies of Water
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Statue of Liberty's crown may reopen to public
Associated Press WriterThe National Park Service is considering reopening Lady Liberty's crown for the first time since the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks, according to documents a congressman released on July Fourth. The park service requested bids last month to study what it...Tags: Tourism and Leisure, Sculpture, Terrorism, Gardens and Parks, Statue of Liberty
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Former director expanded nation's park system
The Washington PostGeorge Hartzog Jr., a former director of the National Park Service who led an unprecedented expansion of the nation's system of parks, wildlife refuges and historic sites and helped secure passage of the National Historic Preservation Act in 1966, died...Tags: Government, Nature, Wildlife, Washington Post Company, Gardens and Parks
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Park Service may reopen Statue of Liberty's crown
The National Park Service is considering reopening Lady Liberty's crown for the first time since the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks, according to documents a congressman released on July Fourth. The park service requested bids last month to study what it...Tags: Gardens and Parks, Tourism and Leisure, Emma Lazarus, Sculpture, Terrorism
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Lady Liberty's crown may reopen to public
Associated Press WriterThe National Park Service is considering reopening Lady Liberty's crown for the first time since the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks, according to documents a congressman released on July Fourth. The park service requested bids last month to study what it...Tags: Gardens and Parks, Tourism and Leisure, Emma Lazarus, Sculpture, Terrorism
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