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# Washington Monument Closed Indefinitely
- URL: https://hyperallergic.com/washington-monument-closed-indefinitely/
- Published: 2011-09-26T22:28:01.000Z
- Updated: 2025-11-24T16:02:35.000Z
- Description: "The National Park Service said Monday that the Washington Monument will be closed indefinitely and that the 5.8 magnitude earthquake in August had done more damage to the monument than had been previously disclosed." [WashPo [http://www.washingtonpost.com/local/washington-monuments-elevator-damaged
- Author: Hrag Vartanian
- Tags: News, #image-position-hidden, earthquake, Washington DC, #wp, #wp-post, #Import 2025-11-17 09:23 (2009-2011)

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“The National Park Service said Monday that the Washington Monument will be closed indefinitely and that the 5.8 magnitude earthquake in August had done more damage to the monument than had been previously disclosed.” \[[WashPo](http://www.washingtonpost.com/local/washington-monuments-elevator-damaged-in-earthquake/2011/09/26/gIQA55wazK%5Fstory.html?ref=hyperallergic.com)\]

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