washington dc: You can't go higher than that !
- 12/18/15 11:53 PM
Did you know some Cities have building height restrictions? The best known one is in Washington DC where there is a municipal code that no building in the actual District may rise higher in elevation than the Capitol building. In 1899 by an act of Congress passed the "Height of Buildings Act". The Washington monument is much taller, however it is a monument and there are some slightly different rules that apply. It also sits at a lower elevation down the hill and closer to the Potomac flood plain than the Capitol, which sits atop the high point in the District. … (3 comments)
Did you know some Cities have building height restrictions?
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