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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Mar. 2026
On April 15, a fire broke out in the attic and spread across the roof and spire before firefighters were alerted.
—Marla Jo Fisher, Oc Register, 21 May 2025
Both crosses were removed from the cathedral’s steeple and spire in 1998 for building renovations.
—Killian Baarlaer, The Courier-Journal, 24 Dec. 2024
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After its sidewalk-to-spire refurbishment, the 47-story structure now houses only 375 keys for hotel guests and 372 for private residents.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Mar. 2026
On April 15, a fire broke out in the attic and spread across the roof and spire before firefighters were alerted.
—Marla Jo Fisher, Oc Register, 21 May 2025
Both crosses were removed from the cathedral’s steeple and spire in 1998 for building renovations.
—Killian Baarlaer, The Courier-Journal, 24 Dec. 2024
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“Spire.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/spire. Accessed 10 Jun. 2026.
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