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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).
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]
Washington National Cathedral: 31 m (102 ft) Washington, D.C. United States: 66 Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception: 30.5 m (100 ft) Washington, D.C. United States: 67 Archbasilica of Saint John Lateran: 30 m (98 ft) Rome: Italy: 67 Pavia Cathedral: 30 m (98 ft) Pavia: Italy: 67 St. Peter's Church: 30 m (98 ft) Riga ...
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 ...
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 ...
Philip Hubert Frohman FAIA (November 16, 1887 – October 30, 1972) was an American architect who is most widely known for his work on the Washington National Cathedral, named, the "Cathedral Church of St. Peter and St. Paul" in Washington, D.C.
The landmark Washington National Cathedral unveiled new stained-glass windows Saturday with a theme of racial justice, filling the space that had once held four windows honoring Confederate Gens.
To the east, the neighborhood's curved streets overhang Rock Creek Park. On the west, they bend on the slope leading to the heights of Mt. Saint Albans, the site of Washington National Cathedral. The stately rows of meticulously designed houses are preserved intact, presenting streetscapes that have changed little for nearly a century.