The cathedral's first service was held in 1912 in the Bethlehem Chapel, even as work continued above. The nave was completed in 1976, the west towers in 1978, and the Gloria in Excelsis Tower in 1988.

Lloyd Wright’s Wayfarers Chapel: Inside the rescue of a national landmark More details emerge for Lloyd Wright’s beloved glass-and-timber ‘tree chapel’ and its proposed new location.

Carr said rebuilding would likely take place in stages, starting with the chapel, followed by a new bell tower, meeting hall (lost to a landslide in the 1980s), stone colonnade and facilities like ...

The chapel’s original wooden pews can seat up to 120 guests. The altar pieces are also original, as are the stained-glass windows. Local 'I felt pretty confident.' ...

Washington — All five living U.S. presidents are attending Jimmy Carter's funeral at the National Cathedral in Washington, D.C., on Thursday, a rare occurrence that marks the first time the ...