Massachusetts Heights in Northwest Washington in Washington, District of Columbia — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Damage Alert!
Earthquake!
— August 23, 2011 —
The buttresses that run along the north and south nave generally sustained less damage than the freestanding flying buttresses of the east end, as the lower portions of these buttresses are "engaged" in the lower part of the nave exterior walls.
Repair of the name buttresses is the next phase we will undertake. Similar to the flying buttresses, stones will be dismantled, drilled, "pinned" and damaged stones will be repaired and patched.
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° 55.848′ N, 77° 4.279′ W. Marker is in Northwest Washington in Washington, District of Columbia. It is in Massachusetts Heights. Marker can be reached from Wisconsin Avenue Northwest just south of Woodley Road 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. Twisted Pinnacles! (a few steps from this marker); a different marker also named Damage Alert! (a few steps from this marker); Earthquake Update (within shouting distance of this
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Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), August 3, 2022
3. Nearby signage about gargoyles and grotesques
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 56 times since then and 11 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on August 3, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
