Comment on Monumental elevator problems close Washington's obelisk

Monumental elevator problems close Washington's obelisk

Monumental elevator problems close Washington's obelisk

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Washington Monument is closing indefinitely because of ongoing problems with its elevator, the latest in a series of woes for one of the city's most enduring tourist attractions. The National Park Service announced Monday that the monument, which draws 600,000 visitors a year, will remain closed until its elevator control system can be modernized, a process expected to take up to nine months once work begins. Del.

 

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