In Washington, DC nothing is allowed to be built higher than what?

robboy

That'd be the Washington Monument and the Capitol. Although there is a significant height difference in the two structures (the monument at 555 feet and the Capitol at 88), the Capitol sits atop a hill above the Potomac, elevating it considerably more. "South of the Federal Triangle is the Mall, a narrow park stretching roughly 1.6 km (1 mi) from the Capitol to the Washington Monument. Although the Mall officially ends at 14th Street, landscaped greenery extends to the Potomac. The Washington Monument, whose marble shaft dominates the skyline, stands 169 m (555 ft) high near the center of this parkland. The interior of the monument is hollow, and visitors may either climb its 898 steps or ride its elevator 150 m (500 ft) for a magnificent view. A height restriction law enacted by Congress in 1899 ensures that no private structure in Washington, D.C., will extend higher than the monument or the Capitol." http://encarta.msn.com/encyclopedia_761576320/Washington_D_C.html Oct 26 05, 8:11 PM

peasypod

Yep, and I just read where nothing can be higher than 'Freedom' (the statue on top of the Capitol dome), and the sun never sets on 'Freedom'.... http://www.kiat.net/dc/attractions.html Oct 26 05, 8:14 PM