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Washington Monument inspected for earthquake damage The National Park Service has temporarily closed the
Washington Monument, Lincoln Memorial, Jefferson Memorial and the Old Post Office Tower as a precaution following Tuesday's earthquake. The NPS is evaluating the structures. (Aug.
... read moreDid the earthquake tilt the Washington Monument? Twitter was atwitter with reports that the
Washington Monument obelisk -- a symbol of the capital -- was leaning. A photo showing it tilting (to the right, by the way) made the rounds. According to theAtlanticwire.com, " Tuesday's earthquake gave rise
... read moreMost National Mall landmarks reopen after quake The Lincoln and Jefferson memorials were closed for several hours but reopened Tuesday evening. The
Washington Monument was found to be structurally sound but it's not clear when it will reopen. The Old Post Office tower will reopen Wednesday morning.
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