D.C.’s tall buildings
There’s new momentum to relax federal building-height limits in the District, reopening decades-old debates about the look, feel and character of the city. Here’s a look at the tallest buildings in the city.
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The Washington Monument is closed to the public after a 5.8-magnitude earthquake in August 2011 caused cracks near the top of the structure.
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