flags at the washington monument, washington, d.c.

1848 1854 1877 1884 1888 1934 american architectural army civil commanderchief commemorate considered constructed construction continental control declaration designs drafted first flags funds george halted historians honor incorporates independence installation internal ironwork jefferson jeffersons knoll laws main mall maryland memorial monument national notable obelisk period philosopher political president revolution revolutionary society states stone stones structure struggle thomas united virginia war washington years