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. The north side did not come through unscathed on August 23, 2011. Like the corresponding grand pinnacles on the south transept, the grand pinnacles of the north transept also cracked and twisted. Several of the delicate spires of the secondary ("side") pinnacles on the grand pinnacles broke off and fell. Replacements were created by our talented stone carvers.

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° 55.852′ N, 77° 4.266′ W. Marker was in Northwest Washington in Washington, District of Columbia. It was in Massachusetts Heights. It could be reached from Wisconsin Avenue Northwest just 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

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this location: Earthquake Update (within shouting distance of this marker); Why Are These Stones Here? (within shouting distance of this marker); All Hallows Guild (about 300 feet away); Herb Cottage (about 400 feet away); Washington National Cathedral (about 400 feet away); Bishop's Garden (about 400 feet away); George Washington Equestrian Statue (about 600 feet away); The Nourse Farm (about 600 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); Twisted Pinnacles! (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 300 feet away but has been permanently removed).

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

2. Damage Alert! 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 191 times since then and 11 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 3, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.