Because of yesterday's earthquake in Washington, DC museums and the zoo closed the Smithsonian Institution, as well as hurt Washington National Cathedral

Administration Building Smithsonian
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One of the towers of the Washington Cathedral, damaged by an earthquake
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Research Smithsonian Institution, its museums and the zoo, located in the park Neshenal Mall (Washington), were closed yesterday due to occurred in the United States earthquake. The so-called Smithsonian "Castle" - the building of the nineteenth century, the oldest of the located in the park, which houses the administration of the institution, has suffered as a result of yesterday aftershocks occurred, said Wayne Clough (Wayne Clough), director of the institute. According to Clough, his desk was littered with all whitening. He said that he had broken some windows in the building were observed cracks. Clow also worried about the state of the steeples, piled with lime mortar. The building of the Smithsonian Institution - an important historical and architectural monument, built in 1855 psevdosrednevekovom style. After the earthquake, the structure was cordoned off.

In addition to administrative buildings, and museums were closed at the Smithsonian complex. "The museum is closed until the end of the day" - said yesterday Valesca Hilbig (Valeska Hilbig), spokesman for entering the complex of the National Museum of American History (National Museum of American History). Hilbig has asked visitors to learn operation of the museum on its website, telling that the keepers are engaged in checking safety items in the collection.

zoo employee of the Smithsonian Institution, which was also closed after the quake, said: " Humans and animals have not suffered. Now the zoo is closed. Its opening will be announced later. " The complex of buildings designed by architect zoo Frederick Law Olmsted (Frederick Law Olmsted), created as a project of Central Park in New York. The oldest building the zoo (it was built in 1906, and the entrance is decorated with columns, supported by the turtles), fortunately, was not affected.

Tremors caused considerable damage to Washington National Cathedral: was damaged Three of the four towers adorning it.

earthquake of magnitude 5.9 that occurred yesterday on the U.S. east coast, was the strongest in the region over the past hundred years.

Prepared Estrova Maria, AI

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