Called obelisks, these massive, pointed shafts of polished granite were often capped with gold. Their size undoubtedly made them extremely difficult to move and raise. But exactly how much did ...

The famous obelisk is less a symbol of American democracy like the Statue of Liberty, and more a symbol of American power,” “Jutting up into the air of the imperial capital, it’s rigid ...

Story: After the opening of the Suez Canal in 1869, the ruler of Egypt, the Khedive Ismail, promised the United States an obelisk. Henry Gorridge, a lieutenant commander of the U.S. Navy ...

Originally intended to explore the feasibility of moving the obelisk to the Santa Fe National Cemetery, the resolution was later modified to direct the city manager to explore the feasibility of ...