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On August 23, 2011, the Washington Monument sustained damage during the 5.8 magnitude 2011 Virginia earthquake; [71] over 150 cracks were found in the monument. [72] A National Park Service spokesperson reported that inspectors discovered a crack near the top of the structure, and announced that the monument would be closed indefinitely.
Security video in the Washington Monument during the earthquake. The earthquake occurs at the 1:44 mark. The Washington Monument was closed for almost three years to repair damage from the tremors. Stabilization work at the Washington National Cathedral due to damage caused by the earthquake Damage to the Embassy of Ecuador
This is a list of cultural-heritage sites that have been damaged or destroyed accidentally, deliberately, or by a natural disaster, sorted by state. Only those buildings and structures which fulfill Wikipedia's standards of notability should be included. The simplest test of this is whether the building or structure has its own article page.
The Washington Monument has been temporarily closed after a man vandalized the national landmark with profanities and red paint. The incident occurred on Tuesday evening when the unnamed male ...
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The original cornerstone of the Washington Monument in Baltimore, thought to be long lost, was discovered last week while crews dug for a sewage tank. "We discovered the Historic time capsule ...
Casey supervised the construction of a monument over Thomas Jefferson's grave May 2, 1882, to October 20, 1886, one at Washington's Headquarters in Newburgh, New York from June 7, 1883, to October 20, 1884, and one marking the birthplace of Washington, from October 8, 1883, to Oct. 20, 1886. He was made a full colonel on March 12, 1884.
Another fire in 1174 damaged the choir, leading to the rebuilding of the east end of the cathedral. An earthquake damaged the cathedral in 1382. An 1872 fire destroyed the roof of the Trinity Chapel. [80] Fires sustained during World War II bombings were quickly extinguished. [81] Chichester Cathedral – An 1187 fire destroyed the cathedral ...