How tall is the Washington Monument in Wash. DC?

That's easy to remember because it's five 5's:聽 555 feet, 5.5 inches.

One could argue this as several say 550ft and some say 555ft.

550 feet and why is it shaped like a phalic symbol ?

It's 555 ft tall
It's the world's tallest obelisk.

The completed monument stands 555 ft 5鈪?in (169.29 m) tall

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