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Washington Monument closed until 2014 for repairs
The Washington Monument is expected to stay closed until 2014 as crews work to repair the 555ft (169m) obelisk damaged in an earthquake last year.
The National Park Service said an assessment found the worst damage from 475ft to 530ft up the structure.
"It is difficult to get to, and it's difficult to repair," an NPS spokeswoman said.
The effort will require massive scaffolding around the monument, and is expected to cost $15m (£9.7m).
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http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-18786990
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