The Washington Monument is the prominent feature of the D.C. skyline. Standing at nearly 555 feet tall, the Monument is surrounded by 50 flags.
In 2011, a 5.8 magnitude earthquake struck Washington, D.C., which forced the closing of the Washington Monument due to significant damage. In January 2012, the Trust for the National mall announced that Trust for the National Mall Co-Chair David M. Rubenstein donated $7.5 million to match the funds allocated by Congress to repair the obelisk. The donation was the largest individual gift in the brief history of the Trust, and the restoration work began in late 2012.
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