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29/09/1907 Washington National Cathedral construction begins

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Washington National Cathedral: Snapshots of Construction 1907-1990

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Washington National Cathedral

The construction started with a ceremonial address by President Theodore Roosevelt and the laying of the cornerstone. In 1912, Bethlehem Chapel opened for services in the unfinished cathedral, which have continued daily ever since. Gen. John J. Pershing led fundraising efforts for the church after World War I.
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