A Time Capsule From Long Ago
But how old was it? In reality, it is nearly as old as the structure itself. The cornerstone was buried in the ground after it was filled with things of interest for the members of future generations. It was laid there on July 4, 1815. On that day, around 30,000 people attended the event. This was the last time that anyone saw the cornerstone in nearly two hundred years.
A Time Capsule From Long Ago
How Important It Was
We can see why people went to the site and attended it. They must have known that it was a historical event in the making. In 2015, Humphries talked about the significance of the Monumental City to the United States. He told Baltimore magazine, “Baltimore was proud of the role it had played in the War of 1812 and proud to build the first monument to George Washington.”
How Important It Was
