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Washington Monument to reopen after three-day shutdown

By Anna Giaritelli
Published May 16, 2016 11:07pm ET
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Washington Monument to reopen after three-day shutdown
Last week's Washington Monument elevator breakdown was due to a faulty chip in the elevator control board, according to an email from National Park Service spokesman Mike Litterst. (AP Photo)

The Washington Monument will reopen Tuesday morning following a three-day shutdown for repairs to the obelisk’s 550-foot elevator.

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