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

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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 • 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° 55.812′ N, 77° 4.243′ 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

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We have been informed that this marker is no longer there and will not be replaced. This page is an archival view of what was.

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: Bishop's Garden (within shouting distance of this marker); Herb Cottage (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 400 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

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also named Damage Alert! (was a few steps from this marker but has been permanently removed); a different marker also named Damage Alert! (was about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line but has been permanently removed); a different marker also named Damage Alert! (was about 300 feet away but has been permanently removed); Broken Buttresses! (was about 300 feet away but has been permanently removed); Twisted Pinnacles! (was about 300 feet away but has been permanently removed).

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 206 times since then and 13 times this year. Photo 1. submitted on August 3, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.