Massachusetts Heights in Northwest Washington in Washington, District of Columbia — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Damage Alert!

Earthquake!

— August 23, 2011 —

Damage Alert! Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), August 3, 2022

1. Damage Alert! Marker

Inscription. Carvings of 16 Old Testament prophets decorate the grand pinnacles of the south transept. The south transept withstood some of the worst damage in the August 23, 2011, magnitude 5.8 earthquake. Since the earthquake, the western grand pinnacle was dismantled, and the stones, including eight of the prophets, lowered to the ground. The earth grand pinnacle sustained less significant damage and has been stabilized in place.

Erected by Washington National Cathedral.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Arts, Letters, Music • Churches & Religion • Disasters. A significant historical date for this entry is August 23, 2011.

Location. 38° 55.812′ N, 77° 4.243′ W. Marker is in Northwest Washington in Washington, District of Columbia. It is in Massachusetts Heights. Marker can be reached from Wisconsin Avenue Northwest, 0.1 miles north of Cathedral Avenue Northwest, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 3101 Wisconsin Ave NW, Washington DC 20016, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. A different marker also named Damage Alert! (here, next to this marker); a different marker also named Damage Alert! (a few steps from this marker); Bishop's Garden (within shouting distance of this marker);

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Herb Cottage (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Damage Alert! (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); a different marker also named Damage Alert! (about 300 feet away); Broken Buttresses! (about 300 feet away); Twisted Pinnacles! (about 300 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Northwest Washington.

Credits. This page was last revised on January 30, 2023. It was originally submitted on August 3, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 55 times since then and 17 times this year. Photo 1. submitted on August 3, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.

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