The Washington Monument has been closed to repair damage from the earthquake. The 5.8 magnitude earthquake also caused damage at the Washington Cathedral which has also been closed. Engineers are studying the damage at the Washington Monument and there is not a scheduled date to reopen.
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Jim Sutliff