Posts about National Cathedral
Earthquake damaged buildings reopen: The National Cathedral's central tower will open for a tower climbm and an Arlington theater will reopen next month, after both were damaged in the August earthquake. (Post, Sun Gazette) (Comment)
See National Cathedral's damage: An infographic shows the delicate process of repairing the damage the National Cathedral sustained in the earthquake. (Post) (Comment)
Cathedral crane crashes: A crane repairing earthquake damage at the National Cathedral tipped over yesterday and crashed onto several buildings. Only the crane operator was hurt. (Post) (Comment)
And...: A Japanese cafe is designed to look like the street in front of it. (ArchDaily) ... Politicians blame DoD for BRAC moves that Congress originally approved. (Examiner) ... Repairing earthquake damage to the National Cathedral will run into the millions. (Post) (Comment)
What's damaged: The Washington Monument's top developed some cracks. 3 finials fell off the National Cathedral and some spires are significantly damaged. Pieces also fell from St. Peter's on Capitol Hill, the Ecuadorian chancery, and the ceiling of Union Station. (Examiner, City Paper, Atlantic, Flickr, WAMU, AP) (Comment)
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