Repair work has begun on the Washington Monument after it was damaged by an earthquake in August of 2011. The quake left many cracks, some large enough to let in water and sunlight. Engineers have been inspecting the monument ever since the earthquake to check each stone for damage. They will be repairing the monument with rock from its original quarry in Maryland. The park service hopes to reopen the monument next spring.
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