Summary
A company called More Monuments plans to build a 500-foot statue of George Washington with a stainless-steel exterior. The statue will be called "The Colossus of George" and, when combined with its pedestal, will reach 650 feet, making it the tallest monument in the U.S. The project is privately funded, but the location and cost are not yet determined.
Key Facts
- More Monuments plans a 500-foot statue of George Washington.
- The monument will have a 150-foot pedestal, totaling 650 feet in height.
- It would be the tallest monument in the U.S., surpassing the Gateway Arch.
- The statue will be called "The Colossus of George."
- The project is funded through private means like cryptocurrency and sponsorships.
- More Monuments completed its first project, a 54-foot statue, in Austin, Texas.
- The final location of the statue is still being decided, with a focus on the Southeast.
- The project is expected to cost tens of millions of dollars, with $175,000 already raised.
