[StonyMan451]

Here's a link to a live web cam of the Washington Monument. It does look like it's leaning (to the right!) but it may be an artifact of the camera angle.

http://www.wwashingtondcviews.com/

[Raebie]

I think it’s the camera angle. Look at the building in the lower left for perspective.

[the OlLine Rebel]

The whole picture is leaning. See the natural progression in horizon height from right to left? That wouldn’t be so in Arlington/Alexandria along the Potomac.

[ken5050]

Much of DC is built on drained swamp land. Not many high rises..witht eh Wash MOnumnet, you have a very heavy structure, with a small fooprint. ( so the load isn’t spread) on soft ground..remember..it was built long ago...they may NOT have anticipated this...

[dragnet2]

Here's a link to a live web cam of the Washington Monument. It does look like it's leaning (to the right!

We saw the same shot, and agree, it *appeared* to list to the right very slightly.

[Covenantor]

Have to keep in mind that the Washington Monument is just a skinny tall pile of stones, there is no structural frame. Gravity and stone mass are what keep it place since they started construction in 1848.

With a height of 555 feet the lateral movement is a lot greater the higher one goes. Wouldn’t be surprised to hear of cracks.

Just a few minutes, radio announcement said all buildings on the mall have been evacuated.

[MurrietaMadman]

Thanks for that link. I missed the whole thing. I checked in here after hearing that D.C. is so crooked even the Monument has an angle now.