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I just discovered there are no questions about Washington, DC. So let's start with a simple one, OK?
Why is the Washington Monument one color at the base and a different color from the middle to the top?
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- 1 decade agoFavorite Answer
I don't think that's so much on purpose as pollution and dirt, but maybe someone else knows better.
- 1 decade ago
I'm pretty sure they stopped construction at one point, and when they went back to finish it, the same type of stone was no longer available.
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