Massachusetts Heights in Northwest Washington in Washington, District of Columbia — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Damage Alert!
Earthquake!
| | August 23, 2011 | |
Look upcan you find our decapitated gargoyle? Only the stump of his neck remains after the head was removed for safety reasons.
Only one gargoyle was damaged in the August 23, 2011, magnitude 5.8 earthquake. This gargoyle, known as the "bat-like gargoyle," lost its head when a falling stone struck it during the earthquake.
Erected by Washington National Cathedral.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Arts, Letters, Music • Disasters • Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical date for this entry is August 23, 2011.
Location. Marker has been permanently removed. It was located near 38° 55.814′ N, 77° 4.246′ W. Marker was in Northwest Washington in Washington, District of Columbia. It was in Massachusetts Heights. It could be reached from Wisconsin Avenue Northwest 0.1 miles north of Cathedral Avenue Northwest, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker was at or near this postal address: 3101 Wisconsin Ave NW, Washington DC 20016, United States of America.
We have been informed that this marker is no longer there and will not be replaced.
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Regionally, this marker was in the Washington Metropolitan Area. It was also in the American Northeast, in the Upper South, in the Mid-Atlantic, in the Tidewater, and in the Chesapeake Bay Region. Globally, it was in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this location: Herb Cottage (within shouting distance of this marker); Bishop's Garden (within shouting distance of this marker); George Washington Equestrian Statue (about 300 feet away); Earthquake Update (about 300 feet away); Why Are These Stones Here? (about 300 feet away); All Hallows Guild (about 400 feet away); Washington National Cathedral (about 600 feet away); The Road to Fort Duquesne (about 600 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Northwest Washington.
Other markers no longer nearby. Damage Alert! (was here, next to this marker but has been permanently removed); a different marker also named Damage Alert! (was here, next to this marker but has been permanently removed); a different
Credits. This page was last revised on June 14, 2024. It was originally submitted on August 3, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 200 times since then and 9 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 3, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
