Washington National Cathedral
General Information
| Function / usage: |
Cathedral
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| Architectural style: |
Neo-Gothic
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| Other name(s): | Cathedral Church of Saint Peter and Saint Paul in the City and Diocese of Washington |
| Built: | 1907 - 1990 |
| Status: | in use |
Geographic Information & Related Structures
| Location: |
Washington, District of Columbia, USA, North America |
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| Coordinates: | 38° 55' 50.00" N 77° 4' 16.00" W |
Technical Information
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Chronology
| 23 August 2011, 17:51 | During the 2011 Virginia earthquake (magnitude 5.8), the cathedral is damaged. Of the four pinnacles of the central bell tower, three break off, the other remains leaning. Cracks also appear in the masonry of the flying buttresses surrounding the apse. |
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Internal Information
| Structure-ID: | s0029487 |
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| Created: | 25/07/2007 |
| Last Updated: | 05/03/2013 |