The Washington National Cathedral reopened today, 10 weeks after a 5.8 magnitude earthquake shook Virgina and left cracks in the landmark.
The damage mostly occurred in the higher parts of the cathedral, which at 300 feet, is the tallest building in Washington D.C.
“What has happened over the past 10 weeks is workers have been stabilizing the building to reopen,” spokesman Richard Weinberg told ABCNews.com.
Safety measures will still be in place until all repairs are complete, including netting on the ceiling and a safety barrier on the perimeter of the building.
Weinberg said the cathedral still needs to replace the tower’s limestone pinnacles, which weigh a few tons each.
The pinnacles have been secured and have no bearing on the structural integrity of the cathedral, according to the Cathedral’s web site, however they do help to balance the weight of the building and counter the force of wind.
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