The Washington Monument was temporarily closed, police said, after a man vandalized the national landmark with profanities and red paint. The incident occurred on Tuesday evening, when the base of the ...

Preface: A fascinating shape -- The Father of his country -- The gift of the Nile -- Building a stump -- Stealing obelisks -- Paris and London take their prizes -- Reaching the top -- Securing New ...

In his master plan for the new city of Washington, D.C., architect Pierre L’Enfant left a spot for a large equestrian statue of George Washington to be placed at the intersection of a line running ...

A federal design panel approved new security landscaping around the Washington Monument yesterday, clearing the way for lighting upgrades, tree plantings and the replacement of the concrete Jersey ...