Question by DJ Schuby: Why is the Washington Monument not lined up straight with the Capitol Building and the Lincoln Memorial?
If you look at a map you’ll see that the Washington Monument is off center. I have heard that this was done for some reason but the person who told me could not remember why this was done.
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Answer by DON W
My understanding is that the ground at the exact intersection point wasn’t suitable, so the original builders shifted it over a bit.
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