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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 arc...
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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Restore Mt. Vernon, but save the trees
Your editorial on the restoration of historic Mt. Vernon revealed The Sun's lack intimacy with this issue ("Restoring Mount Vernon," May 14). The Mount Vernon Conservancy's plan for removing the site's trees is out of touch and ignores the environmental...Tags: Mount Vernon
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Weekend calendar - May 19
19th-century garden party A garden party to prepare the 19th-century-style kitchen and medicinal garden. Bring gardening tools. Includes 19th-century refreshments. Today, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Pry House Field Hospital, Antietam National Battlefield, 18906...Tags: Railway Transportation, Aetna Inc., Transportation, Christian Rock (genre), Travel
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Five for planner: Wednesday, May 16
1. Historical smorgasbord Washington County Historical Society's new exhibit, "Potpourri — Treasures from the Attic," will include a little of this and a little of that — a naval uniform from the Spanish-American War, a 1866 ball gown,...
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Restoring Mount Vernon
Baltimore's Washington Monument in Mount Vernon Square is one of the city's most recognizable landmarks, a classical Doric column towering 178 feet above its elegant surroundings. But nearly 200 years after its completion in 1829, the building and its...
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The rising Sun
A little more than 175 years ago, an ex-journeyman printer from New England boarded a carriage bound for America's southernmost big city. His hope was to start a newspaper there and run it himself. His friends thought he was out of his mind. Baltimore,...
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Still in business: The 175+ year club
When Augustus Schwatka launched his blacksmithing shop on West Saratoga Street in 1810, the War of 1812 was on the horizon, locomotives were not yet a transportation option and slavery was thriving. Two centuries have passed since then, but you can still...
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Flowermart heralds spring with lemon sticks, straw hats and, of course, beautiful blooms
Flowermart, the official start of spring in Baltimore, is as much about food as it is about flowers. So it makes sense that among the women wearing hats covered in blooms there would be a guy dressed as a slice of pizza. Antoine Hays of Baltimore —...
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Mary Mish and the Hager House
With the beginning of World War II, activities of the Washington County Historical Society (WCHS) languished from the necessity to focus on affairs of far broader concern. There were mammoth efforts on the part of local citizens to do their part on the...Tags: World War II (1939-1945), Elections, Sociology, Rentals, Frederick County (Maryland)
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Day Trip: Springfest heralds summer in Ocean City
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Ocean City's Springfest sets summer in motion. The four-day event, in its 22nd year, begins May 3 and features live entertainment headlined by The Fabulous Hubcaps, Loretta Lynn, Eddie Money and Survivor. (Loretta Lynn concert is...Tags: Annapolis, Entertainment, Cinco de Mayo, Festive Events, Entertainment Events
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Washington County's annual Museum Ramble kicks off Saturday
Washington County's ninth annual Museum Ramble is scheduled for Saturday, May 5, and Sunday, May 6. Sponsored by the Washington County Association of Museums and Historical Sites and the Hagerstown-Washington County Convention & Visitors Bureau (CVB),...
Tags: Hagerstown (Washington, Maryland), Arts, State Parks, Travel, Gardens and Parks
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Flowermart embraces the 21st century, but with lemon sticks
The big hats, the beautiful flowers, the maypole, the lemon peppermint sticks — those are the hallmarks of Baltimore's Flowermart, an oasis of old-fashioned gentility that its organizers promise will stay that way.
Which is why it's a little...Tags: William Donald Schaefer, Customs and Tradition, Facebook, Mount Vernon, Arts and Culture
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Space shuttle Discovery lands at new home
CHANTILLY, Va. (AP) — Space shuttle Discovery has landed at Washington Dulles International Airport, where its wheels will stop for the last time at the Smithsonian. The world's most traveled spaceship landed Tuesday after taking off from Cape...Tags: Science and Technology, Space Programs, Rocketry, Technology, White House
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