Washington National Cathedral wins $100,000 in preservation funds
Scaffolding now crowns the central tower of Washington National Cathedral, which was heavily damaged by a rare East Coast earthquake in August 2012. RNS photo by Annalisa Musarra
WASHINGTON (RNS) The storied Washington National Cathedral will receive $100,000 to help pay for inspection and repair of its nave’s vaults following a rare East Coast earthquake that hit the Washington area in 2011.