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Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial
Surrounded by cherry blossom trees and
including an inscription on the wall, this is
the first memorial on the Mall to an African-
American (see p85). Washington Monument
One of the most enduring images
of Washington, this 555 ft (170 m)
marble obelisk can be seen from
all over the city. Built in two stages,
the monument was finally
completed in 1884 (see p80).

Penn Quarter

Capitol Hill

The Mall

Jefferson Memorial
This Neo-Classical building
houses a bronze statue of
President Jefferson, a key
player in America’s struggle
for independence (see p81).

Franklin D.
Roosevelt Memorial
This vast memorial,
in the form of a 7 acre
(3 hectares) park, includes
statuary, waterfalls, and
ornamental gardens
(see pp86–7).

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