Washington Monument to remain closed indefinitely

Washington Monument: Evacuated, closed indefinitely. Cracks found at top. — US Capitol: Evacuated, closed, reopened after inspection by structural engineers. House and Senate office buildings now accessible. — White House, Old Executive OfficeWashington Monument Cracked by Earthquake. 8/24/11 at 11:27 AM; Comment. "No, Mr. Barry, not that kind of crack. Mr. Barry, please, you don't need to come inspect it yourself." Photo: Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images. "Big deal.UPDATE

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