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

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Twisted Pinnacles!

Earthquake!

— August 23, 2011 —

Twisted Pinnacles! Marker image. Click for full size.

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

1. Twisted Pinnacles! Marker

Inscription. Energy from the 2011 earthquake traveled upward, like the energy traveling to the tip of a cracked whip. Most of the worst damage therefore took place at the tops of towers and buttresses. On the west towers the damage was mostly limited to the intermediate pinnacles, which cracked apart, rotated and shifted on their bases. A couple of stones even fell to the ground (luckily no one was injured).

Erected by Washington National Cathedral.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Disasters • Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical year for this entry is 2011.

Location. Marker has been permanently removed. It was located near 38° 55.845′ N, 77° 4.284′ W. Marker was in Northwest Washington in Washington, District of Columbia. It was in Massachusetts Heights. It could be reached from Wisconsin Avenue Northwest south of Woodley Road 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. 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 the North Atlantic Region,

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

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location: Earthquake Update (within shouting distance of this marker); Why Are These Stones Here? (within shouting distance of this marker); All Hallows Guild (within shouting distance of this marker); Herb Cottage (about 300 feet away); Bishop's Garden (about 400 feet away); The Road to Fort Duquesne (about 500 feet away); Washington National Cathedral (about 500 feet away); The Nourse Farm (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Northwest Washington.

Other markers no longer nearby. Damage Alert! (was a few steps from this marker but has been permanently removed); a different marker also named Damage Alert! (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been permanently removed); a different marker also named Damage Alert! (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been permanently removed); a different marker also named Damage Alert! (was within shouting distance of 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); Broken Buttresses! (was about 400 feet away but has been permanently removed).

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

2. Twisted Pinnacles! Marker

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 208 times since then and 17 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 3, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.