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Step by Step and Stone by Stone: The History of the Washington National Cathedral (WNC, 1990). A Guide to the Washington Cathedral (National Cathedral Association, 1945). Peter W. Williams, Houses of God: Region, Religion, and Architecture in the United States (Urbana: University of Illinois Press, 1997). Cathedral Age (magazine).
Cologne Cathedral: 7,914 [citation needed] 407,000 [37] 1248–1880 Cologne Germany: Catholic St Paul's Cathedral: 7,875 [38] 1677–1708 London United Kingdom: Anglican (Church of England) Washington National Cathedral: 7,712 [39] 1907–1990 Washington, DC United States: Anglican (Episcopal Church in the U.S.) Amiens Cathedral: 7,700 [40 ...
The third-tallest building in the city is the Washington National Cathedral, which rises 301 feet (92 m) above grade. The cathedral is built on high ground known as Mount St. Alban, 400 feet (120 m) above sea level, which makes the central tower the "highest" point in the District. [1]
The term church is open to interpretation and debate. However, for the purposes of this article, it will be used to mean any building which was built for the primary purpose of Christian worship, for any recognised denomination of Christianity.
During a recent visit to Washington, D.C., I spent hours in the Washington National Cathedral, where I found an abundance of personal peace, national history and exquisite artistry.. I also found ...
Henry Yates Satterlee (January 11, 1843 – February 22, 1908) was the first Episcopal Bishop of Washington, [1] [2] serving from 1896 to 1908. He established the Cathedral Church of Saint Peter and Saint Paul, popularly known as Washington National Cathedral.
The Last Supper Tympanum (1953–1959), Heinz Warneke, sculptor, Washington National Cathedral. Adam (1974–1978), Frederick Hart, sculptor, West Portal, Washington National Cathedral. Morigi began work as a carver at the National Cathedral in 1950, and was promoted to master carver in 1956, a position he held for 22 years. [5] "Highly ...
The Washington National Cathedral is replacing stained glass windows featuring Confederate symbols with racial-justice themed pieces in a display created by two Black American artists, the site ...