... before installation. Federal law ensures that the monument will always be the tallest building in the nation's capital. The National Park Service began an 18-month project to restore the Washington Monument in 1997. Congress started an official nonprofit group " the National Park Foundation " to enlist the financial support of a number of private corporations, including Discovery Communications. By early ... 64,000 linear feet of exterior joints and 3,900 linear feet of interior joints; cleaning 59,000 square feet of interior walls; restoring 192 interior commemorative stones; and repai...

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