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Repairs could shutter Washington Monument til 2014
WASHINGTON — Repairs to the Washington Monument, damaged in last summer’s earthquake in the eastern United States, could see it kept closed to the public until 2014, the National Park Service said Monday. The 555-foot (169.3-meter) landmark is to be shrouded in scaffolding from top to bottom for the estimated…
WATCH LIVE: Climbers inspect Washington Monument
The Washington Monument Tuesday was being inspected for cracks caused by a recent earthquake. Watch this live video from MSNBC, broadcast Sept. 27, 2011. Visit msnbc.com for breaking news, world news, and news about the economy…
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