A Man Called Maximilian Godefroy
At any rate, the world had been a different place when the cornerstone was buried in the ground. The history of the Washington Monument started in 1810. This was when the residents of the city started to raise funds for the construction of a monument dedicated to the first president of the nation. They did not want for anything but the best, which is why they wanted Maximilian Godefroy for the project.
A Man Called Maximilian Godefroy
His Designs Were Rejected Many Times
The architect was prominent in his field, but many of his designs for the monument got rejected. We are sure that he was not pleased with all the refusals. He had to start from scratch each time it happened. On the other hand, the Baltimore Washington Monument Society wanted to hold a competition. They invited people from different parts of the globe to submit ideas and plans for the tribute.
His Designs Were Rejected Many Times
