Sixth or seventh largest church in the world. Definitely worth a visit. There is a lot of construction on the site as they are completeing an underground parking garage on the grounds of this impressive church.

The top of one its towers is the highest point in the District of Columbia.

Fort Reno in Tenleytown is actually the highest oint in the city. This is the 2nd highest.

it cant be the highest point in DC . . . . . . . the top of lady columbia( the lady on the top of the capital dome) is . . . . . i thought that was common knoledge

The Washington Monument is the highest building in Washington, D.C. No building can be built higher than that within the district.

The Cathedral is located on the one of the highest hills with in the District of Columbia. The top of the building might, in elevation, be higher than the Washington Monument, but the building itself is not taller.

Photos courtesy of me, photos taken in August 2005.

Just visited here in 2008 for the first time, beautiful church and stunning art and architecture.

SDKoka, it is only the highest building because of its location, up in the hills. No building in Washington can be built taller than the Washington Monument