This Washington, D.C., monument took 40 years to complete.
Washington Monument
Jefferson Memorial
Lincoln Memorial
Vietnam Veterans Memorial
Washington Monument. The cornerstone was laid on July 4, 1848, but lack of funds and US Civil War intervened. The monument was officially opened to the public on October 8, 1888. A careful observer can see the difference in color of the marble from the bottom 1/3 to that of the top 2/3.