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World Tallest Status
- When
- 1884-1889
- Where
- Washington Monument
The monument became the world's tallest structure in 1884, a status it held until the Eiffel Tower's completion in 1889.
After the completion of the stone structure in 1884, the Washington Monument was recognized as the world's tallest structure. This status lasted until 1889, when the Eiffel Tower in Paris surpassed it. As a present-day aside, the monument remains the tallest structure in Washington, D.C., and no law has ever limited buildings to its height.
Sources
- Washington Monument Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-30
- Washington, D.C. Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-01
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