{"product_id":"washington-monument-dc-benchmark-paperweight-gsupwwashmon","title":"Washington Monument, D.C. benchmark paperweight","description":"\u003cp\u003e3 1\/4 inch diameter   \u003cbr\u003e\nCast in fine pewter   \u003cbr\u003e\nFelt backing   \u003cbr\u003e\nWith soft fleece pouch   \u003cbr\u003e\nIn clear-vinyl covered box   \u003cbr\u003e\n   \u003cbr\u003e\nPLACE NAME: Washington Monument   \u003cbr\u003e\nELEVATION: 555 ft.   \u003cbr\u003e\nCOORDINATES: N38° 53' 22.08377'' W77° 02' 06.86378''   \u003cbr\u003e\nLOCATION: National Mall, District of Columbia, USA   \u003cbr\u003e\n   \u003cbr\u003e\nThis beloved and well-known monument is the world's tallest free-standing masonry structure; it is arguably the nation's most recognized landmark and stands as a tribute to freedom. Little recognized is the fact it also functions as a survey monument. Upon completion by the US Corps of Army Engineers in 1884, scaffolding was mounted around the apex of the massive structure. From there, survey measurements of the surrounding vicinity were made - an appropriate use of the monument to George Washington a surveyor in his youth.   \u003cbr\u003e\nIn August, 1999, during the restoration of the monument, the National Geodetic Survey made GPS observations from its apex and established precise position and elevation measu\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Eastview","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45135199698997,"sku":"GSU_PW_WASH_MON","price":59.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0268\/2549\/0485\/files\/GSU_PW_WASH_MON_large_b20b45b9-fd97-4a24-a261-54db8cd56117.jpg?v=1776834547","url":"https:\/\/www.mapgeek.com\/products\/washington-monument-dc-benchmark-paperweight-gsupwwashmon","provider":"Map Geek","version":"1.0","type":"link"}