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I was doing some research for a course and came across an interesting piece of information. While there had been many proposals for how to commemorate George Washington in DC before the Washington Monument was built, some of the first suggestions were for a tomb and for his body to be buried there. One of the proposals for the tomb was for a granite pyramid, 100 feet square and 100 feet tall to be constructed where the Washington Monument is today. What if this proposal had gone ahead when it was proposed around 1800? What happens to the pyramid during the War of 1812? Also, would the pyramid have any changes on the architecture of the country?
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