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2. Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception

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   The Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception is a Catholic minor basilica and national shrine in Washington D.C. It is the largest Catholic church building in North America [2] and is also the tallest habitable building in Washington, D.C. [3] [4] [a] Its construction of Byzantine and Romanesque Revival architecture began on 23 September 1920.

3. Saint John Paul II National Shrine - Wikipedia

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   2014 (as Saint John Paul II National Shrine), 2011 (as Blessed John Paul II Shrine), 2001 (as Pope John Paul II Cultural Center) Location: 3900 Harewood Road NE Washington, D.C. 20017 - 4471: Type: Religious shrine: Public transit access Brookland–CUA: Website: www.JP2Shrine.org

4. Washington National Cathedral - Wikipedia

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   Aerial view of the Washington National Cathedral. From its earliest days, the cathedral has been promoted as more than simply an Episcopal cathedral. Planners hoped it would play a role similar to Westminster Abbey. They wanted it to be a national shrine and a venue for great services.

5. All About Washington National Cathedral, the Venue for ... - AOL

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   An exterior view of the Washington National Cathedral. Joe Sohm/Visions of America - Getty Images. The devil (or in this case, the divine) is in the details: 112 gargoyles and 288 angels keep ...

6. National shrine - Wikipedia

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   The Basilica of the National Shrine of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, located in Baltimore, Maryland.. A national shrine is a Catholic church or other sacred place which has met certain requirements and is given this honor by the national episcopal conference to recognize the church's special cultural, historical, and religious significance.

7. List of tallest buildings in Washington, D.C. - Wikipedia

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   The tallest habitable building in the city is the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception, which rises 329 feet (100 m). The second-tallest building in Washington, D.C., is the Old Post Office Building, which is 315 feet (96 m) high.