1. 20 American
Monuments
Name: Chris
Nott
Date: 4/28/11

2. Mt. Rushmore
• Mount Rushmore National Memorial is a sculpture carved into a granite
mountain of (left to right) George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Theodore
Roosevelt, and Abraham Lincoln’s heads.
• The carving started in 1927, and ended in 1941 with some injuries and no
fatalities.
• It was carved to honor the 4 presidents who have changed the American
history and help shape what our country is today.
• Its significance today is that it still honors the 4 presidents who changed
America, and its there to represent them and what they did.

3. Statue of Liberty
• The statue of Liberty is a giant
statue of a robed female figure
representing Libertas, the Roman
Goddess of freedom. It was a gift to
us from France.
• The Statue of Liberty was built in
France 1882, was transported to
America on October 28, 1886 and
was then pronounced the Statue of
Liberty.
• It was built by the French people
who gave it to the United States as
a token of mutual friendship.
• Its significance today is that it
represents a mutual friendship
between the United States and
France.

4. Grand Canyon
• The Grand Canyon is a steep sided
canyon carved by the colorado river. It is
277 miles long, up to 18 miles wide, and
attains a depth of 6,000 feet
• Recent evidence suggests the Colorado
River established its course through the
canyon at least 17 million years ago and
formed what we see today.
• It was built, or formed, because the
Colorado river cut into the rock as it
passed by. It washed away all of the
excess and formed a giant hole, known
as the Grand Canyon.
• Its significance today is that it is
considered one of the finest examples of
arid-land erosion in the world, and
carries tons of rare plant, and soil

5. Capitol Building
• The Capitol Building is the meeting
place of the United States
Congress, and the legislature of
the federal government of the
United States
• The construction begun in 1793,
the Capitol has been built, burnt,
rebuilt, extended, and restored.
• It was built so the United States
Congress, and the legislature of
the federal government of the
United States would have a place
to sit and meet. A place where they
could discuss.
• Its significance today is that it
stands as a monument not only to

6. The Liberty Bell
•The Liberty Bell is an
iconic symbol of American
Independence
•The Liberty Bell was made
in England in 1751 at the
request of the Speaker of
the Pennsylvania Assembly.
•Originally it was built to
summon lawmakers to
legislative sessions and to
alert citizens to public
meetings and
proclamations.
•The significance of the
Liberty Bell today is that it
is perhaps the most
prominent symbol
associated with early
American history and the
battle for American

7. The American Flag
• The American Flag is The national flag that represents the United States of
America
• In May of 1776, Betsy Ross reported that she had sewed the first American
flag.
• The American flag was made to Represent the United States of America
• It’s significance today is that it still represents America and our freedom.

8. The Hoover Dam
• The Hoover Dam is a concrete arch-
gravity dam in the Black Canyon of the
Colorado River, on the border between
the US states or Arizona and Nevada
• The dam was constructed between 1931
and 1936 and was dedicated on
September 30, 1935 by president
Franklin Roosevelt
• It was made because People wanted to
irrigate low lying plains, known as low
desert areas, without suffering from
flooding.
• The Hoover Dam is significant today
because it provides Colorado River flood
control, water for irrigation, electricity
generation, recreation and the wildlife

9. • The Pentagon
The Pentagon is the headquarters of the United States Department of Defense
located in Arlington County, Virginia.
• Ground was broken for construction on September 11, 1941.
• By placing the headquarters, planning, operations, personnel, and other
various departments together in one location, the Pentagon allows the various
functions of the military to better coordinate and share intelligence, planning,
and operations and save on the costs of these functions rather than each
branch having their own facilities.
• The Pentagon is significant today because it is the world's largest office
building by floor area, with about 6,500,000 square feet. Approximately
23,000 military and civilian employees and about 3,000 non-defense support
personnel work in the Pentagon.

10. Marine Corps War Memorial
• The Marine Corps War
Memorial is a military statue
outside the walls of the
Arlington National Cemetery.
• It was built on February 19,
1954 and dedicated on
November 10, 1954.
• It was built to act as a
memorial for the United States
Marine Corps who have died in
the defense of their country
since 1775.
• The Marine Corps War
Memorial is significant today
because its still there to

11. The Gateway Arch
• The Gateway Arch is an arch that is the centerpiece of the
Jefferson National Expansion Memorial in St Louis, Missouri.
• The construction began on February 12, 1963, and ended on
October 28, 1965 costing $13 million at the time.
• The Gateway Arch was built to be a monument to the westward
expansion of the U.S.
• It is significant today because it is the tallest made monument
in the United States, and it is Missouri’s tallest accessible
building. It is also the largest architectural structure designed
as a weighted or flattened catenary arch.

12. The Library of
• Congress
The Library of Congress is the
research library of the U.S.
Congress, de facto national library
of the U.S. and the oldest federal
cultural institution in the United
States.
• The Library of Congress was built by
Congress in 1800.
• It was built to be a reference library
for Congress only, containing "such
books as may be necessary for the
use of Congress.
• The Library of Congress is
significant today because its the
biggest library in North America,
and it holds the rough draft of the
Declaration of Independence, and
the Gutenberg Bible. It also hold
millions of books.

13. Devils Tower
National Monument
• Devils Tower is a Volcanic neck located in
the Black Hills near Sundance in Crook
Country, northeastern Wyoming.
• the first known report of the rock
formation known as the Devils Tower was
discovered in the Black Hills in 1875.
• It was built because the magma was inside
of a volcano and it hardened. The outer
part of the volcano got eroded away. Just
the solid stone was left.
• The Devil’s Tower was first declared
United States National Monument,
established on September 24, 1906, by
Theodore Roosevelt.

14. Lincoln
Memorial
• The Lincoln Memorial is an
American memorial built to
honor the 16th President of
the United States, Abraham
Lincoln.
• They started building it on
february 12 1914. It was
finished in 1917.
• It was built to honor Abraham
Lincoln
• Its significant today because it
still sits there to represent
Abraham Lincoln, the 16th
president of the United States.

15. Golden Gate Bridge
• The Golden Gate Bridge is a
suspension Bridge spanning the
Golden Gate, the opening of San
Francisco Bay into the Pacific Ocean.
• Construction began on January 5,
1933 and ended on April 19, 1937.
• The Golden Gate Bridge was built to
connect the city of San Francisco on
the northern tip of the San Francisco
peninsula to Marin County
• It’s significant because it was the
longest suspension bridge span in
the world when it was completed in

16. Washington
Monument
• The Washington
Monument is an obelisk
near the west end of the
national mall in
Washington D.C.
• The Washington
Monument was built
between 1848 and
1884.
• It was built to be a
tribute to George
Washington's military
leadership from
1775-1783 during the
American Revolution.
• Its significant today
because it still
represents
Washington’s
leadership. Inserted

17. White House
• The White House is the
official residence and
principle workplace of the
President of the United
States.
• It was built between built
between 1792 and 1800 of
white-painted aquia
sandstone in the neoclassical
style
• The White house was built to
become the residence of the
United States president.
• It is significant today
because it has been the

18. Arlington Memorial
• Bridge
Arlington Memorial Bridge crosses the Potomac River, connecting the Lincoln
Memorial and Columbia Island
• Construction of the bridge began in 1926, and was completed in 1931.
• It was built to allow people to cross the Potomac River.
• Its significant today because its a memorial bridge, and on April 4, 1980, it was
added to the National Register of Historic Places.

19. Seattle Space
Needle
• The Space Needle is a tower in Seattle, Washington and is a
major landmark of the Pacific Northwest region of the United
States and a symbol of Seattle.
• Construction started in 1961 and ended in 1962.
• It was built for the 1962’s World Fair and today is recognized
as a true symbol of the city of Seattle.
• The Seattle Space Needle is significant today because it is
known for representing the city of Seattle.

20. Empire State
• Building
The Empire State Building is a 1,250ft,
102-story landmark in New York City.
• Construction on the Empire State
Building started in 1929 and ended in
1931.
• The Empire State Building was built for
a competition. After the construction
of the Eiffel Tower in France,
architects all over the world saw it as
a kind of taunt, especially American
architects.
• It is significant today because it was
for a long time, the tallest building in
the world, and it still ranks among the
top 10. It is a symbol of superiority
for the US and New York over other
countries because it shows what we
are capable of.

21. Castle
•
Clinton
Castle Clinton is a circular
sandstone fort now located in
Battery Park at the southern tip of
Manhattan Island, New York City.
• The fort at Castle Clinton was built
in 1811, after the storm of
Revolution had passed.
• The Castle was built intending on
keeping out a British invasion in
1812.
• Castle Clinton is significant today
because of all the things its known
for. It is mainly known for being
Americas first immigration station,
where more then 8 million people
first arrived in the U.S. from 1855