During the day on Saturday we went to the National Cathedral! Some facts on the cathedral:
- Denomination Episcopalian
- Neo-Gothic design
- 6th largest cathedral in the world and 2nd largest in the US
- 4th highest structure in Washington, DC
- Construction began on September 29, 1907 when a foundation stone was laid in the presence of President Theodore Roosevelt
- Construction ended 83 years later when President George Bush laid the final stone in 1990
- State funerals for 3 President have been held at the cathedral (Eisenhower, Reagan, Ford)
It was a little windy outside!
The earthquake did a lot of damage to many things in DC, including the Cathedral.
The front entrance:
Inside the Cathedral.
Great view of my favorite monument and also the Vice President's home.
Pictures of the cathedral in the cathedral.
Some of the gargoyles that fell off the spires.
Yes, there is even a Darth Vader gargoyle
This is photo is Barb and Paul's new prayer card photo! Yay Tuf (the photographer!)
In the entrance are each of the state seals.
What a fun Saturday!
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