The 44 foot (13.4 m) high white marble memorial was erected from 1877 to 1878 in commemoration of the naval deaths at sea during the American Civil War. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peace_Monument

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August 22, 2023

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Union Admiral David D. Porter began this building project in 1865. This monument is a memorial to the naval casualties at sea during the Civil War. The monument is 44 feet high and was completed in 1878.

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May 6, 2025

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Peace Monument for the dead of the civil war?

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3. White House – Washington Monument loop from Farragut West

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1. Chinatown, National Mall, President's Park and Library of Congress — Washington, D.C

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