History Buff gives $7.5 mil to fix Wash Monument

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A billionaire history buff says he will donate the final $7.5 million needed to repair cracks atop the Washington Monument caused by last summer's earthquake that shook the East Coast.
Philanthropist David Rubenstein tells The Associated Press he felt inspired to help after learning about cracks and chipped stonework high up the 555-foot obelisk from the 5.8-magnitude earthquake Aug. 23.​

His gift is expected to be announced Thursday.

Read more: http://www.foxnews.com/us/2012/01/1...elp-repair-washington-monument/#ixzz1jun1ZBiU


Wow! That is a lot of cash! Good for him.
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[Thump553]

Good for him. Earlier this month I played the role of tourist on the National Mall-a great place to be when the crowds are down. At least one of the cracks in the Washington Monument was easily visible to the naked eye from hundreds of yards away. I was under the impression the damage was minor.

BTW he is donating half the money needed, the rest was already appropriated by Congress on the condition 50% be raised from the public.