Cracks caused by last summer’s East Coast earthquake have prompted billionaire, David Rubenstein, to donate $7.5 million to repair the top of the Washington Monument. The repairs are expected to begin by the end of August and will take about a year to complete. This will likely keep the monument closed from the public for two years.
Rubenstein’s gift is anticipated for announcement on Thursday morning by the National Park Service and nonprofit Trust for the National Mall. It is the largest gift the nonprofit organization has received.
