Video: U.S. earthquake felt inside Washington Monument
Washington Monument closed for quake-effects inspection
A U.S. capital landmark, the obelisk erected in memory of George Washington and one of the most visited monuments in the U.S. capital, will remain closed until further notice, pending a full examination of the building damaged by the August 23 earthquake, the authorities announced.
National Park Service, the institution that manages the US national parks and historical monuments said Monday during a news conference that a detailed examination of the 170-meter-tall building is scheduled to take place in the coming five days and after that it will be announced the reopening time somewhere in mid-October.
A first inspection after the earthquake showed that the monument is ‘in good condition from a structural point of view’, despite some three centimeters wide cracks in the pyramidion, the top of the obelisk, said Bob Vogel, a representative of Washington monuments.
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A team of specialists trained in climbing, will begin to inspect on Tuesday, the outer side of the monument to detect and repair any possible damage. Earthquake damage costs rise to $207,000 so far.
Washington Monument, built between 1848 and 1884 in memory of George Washington, the first president of the United States, receives on average 1,700 visitors daily. Restored in 2000, the white marble obelisk guards the National Mall, the great boulevard of the U.S. capital.