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Earthquake
August 23, 2011
Damage Alert!
The north side did not come through unscathed on August 23, 2011. Like the corresponding grand pinnacles on the south transept, the grand pinnacles of the north transept also cracked and twisted. Several of the delicate spires of the secondary ("side") pinnacles on the grand pinnacles broke off and fell. Replacements were created by our talented stone carvers.
Repair of the nave buttresses is the next phase we will undertake. Similar to the flying buttresses, stones will be dismantled, drilled, "pinned" and damaged stones will be repaired and patched.
Learn more about our ongoing restoration efforts at cathedral.org/earthquake or scan this QR code. |