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0 pointsocdtrekkie6y ago0 comments

I have significant doubts much will survive at this point. I am not an expert, by any means, but once a large part of the upper building has, it's pretty darn hard to contain. There is a lot of stone, and I presume a lot of that will survive in some form or another, but how much of the actual construction as a whole...

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justinator6y ago

There's significant history of the building being in disrepair and being restored. Cathedrals are living buildings in constant flux. I sound crass and insensitive, but that's the nature of these cathedrals. Restoration started on Notre Dame before it was ever, "finished". The building has, at times, been completely abandoned.

Am I shocked and saddened for this fire? Yes of course, I lived on the Rue de Roi de Sicile - a few minutes walk. I've drawn it many times.

Do I have hope for the future of the installation? It's France: of course I do.

bdz6y ago

Should be fine like how the Dresden Frauenkirche were rebuilt

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dresden_Frauenkirche#Reconstru...

acjohnson556y ago

Notre Dame is more than twice as old, and presumably contains cultural artifacts vastly more culturally important. There will be a Notre Dame again, and it will look the same to casual visitors, but it won't be fine.

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