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Cathedral Makers in Exhibit |
| Section: THE ARTS / ARCHITECTURE |
| Author: Gabriella Boston |
| Publication:
The World & I Online |
| Issue Date: 9/1/2007 |
| Size: 782 Words, 4,922 Characters |
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Rome wasn't built in a day, and neither was the Washington National Cathedral, which celebrates its 100th birthday in September. "The formal construction, which started in 1907, was completed on Sept. 29, 1990. But we're still fine-tuning," says Beth Mullen, spokeswoman for the cathedral.
To celebrate its centennial and to highlight the achievements by architects, bishops, masons, carvers, sculptors, stained glass artists, horticulturists, landscape designers, blacksmiths, donors and...
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...ds of dollars kept rolling in over the years, Ms. Mullen says.
"The founders wanted it to be a national place of worship, and I think that is reflected in the donation cards. ... They came from all over, were big and small," she says. "The cathedral was truly built by the people of this country — it's a collaborative effort on a grand scale."
Copyright © 2007 The Washington Times, LLC.
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