Original Design of the Washington Monument
Title
Original Design of the Washington Monument
Description
This original, lavish design of the Washington Monument was created by Robert Mills, who won a national design competition in 1836 sponsored by the Washington National Monument Society. The Society relied on public funds for construction. Shortly after construction began in 1854 they were forced to stop when money ran out. In 1876 Congress took over the construction of the monument, choosing to construct a simple obelisk instead of Mills' original design.
Creator
Source
Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Division. View original.
Coverage
Original Format
Architectural Drawing