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Cathedral Reborn After Earthquake | Salt Lake City News
Salt Lake City’s Holy Trinity Cathedral, a historic Greek Orthodox church, is preparing for a $16-18 million seismic renovation after a 5.7 magnitude earthquake in 2020 cracked nearly 1,500 feet of interior walls—though the structure remained sound. Preservationists will strip the interior to brick, replace the iconic iconostasis, and relocate century-old icons to the cathedral’s museum. The dome will be temporarily lifted to install a new diaphragm for future quake resilience. As a National Historic Register site, the church only pays 10% of costs—with grants covering the rest—and has raised…
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