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In 1859 he won his most important competition, that for the Wallace Monument in Stirling, which was completed in 1869. This went Â£5000 over budget which resulted in the bankruptcy of the contractor and Rochead never receiving his fee.
The Washington Monument, built in honor of Americaâs revolutionary hero and first president, is dedicated in Washington, D.C. The 555-foot-high marble obelisk was first proposed in 1783, and Pierre LâEnfant left room for it in his designs for the new U.S. capital.After George Washingtonâs death in 1799, plans for a memorial for the âfather of the countryâ were discussed, but none were adopted until 1832âthe centennial of Washingtonâs birth.he 555-foot-high marble obelisk was first proposed in 1783, and Pierre LâEnfant left room for it in his designs for the new U.S. capital. After George Washingtonâs death in 1799, plans for a memorial for the âfather of the countryâ were discussed, but none were adopted until 1832âthe centennial of Washingtonâs birth.