.............................
Laus Deo

These words are located on East face, at top of the
Washington Monument
(There are words on the 3 other faces too.)

The two words mean
Praise Be To God

Pierre Charles l'Enfant's
design eventually imposed
a cross upon the landscape,
perhaps a
"Higher Authority Plan".

White House
 to the North
 Jefferson Memorial
 to the South
Capitol
to the east
Lincoln Memorial
 
to the West

Read a great outline
of this history


From: Vern's Page