National Cathedral News

Is ‘Old’ East Coast Prepared For a Powerful Earthquake?

There was a crack in the Washington Monument, and capstones were broken at the National Cathedral. In the District of Columbia suburbs, some people stayed in shelters because of structural concerns at their apartment buildings. A day after the East …

Quake Damages Spires on Washington’s National Cathedral

The Washington National Cathedral, the highest point in the U.S. capital city, suffered damage in Tuesday’s earthquake, with three spires in the central tower breaking off of the gothic-style building, a spokesman said. Richard Weinberg, director of communications at the …