St. Mark’s Campanile Collapses (1902)
Originally built in the 9th century, St. Mark’s Campanile is the 323-foot (98.6-m) bell tower of St. Mark’s Basilica in Venice, Italy. It has been damaged many times in its history, including by fire and an earthquake. In 1902, a crack appeared in its north wall. On the morning of July 14, the campanile collapsed. Remarkably, no one was killed by the collapse, and only one building was damaged. Reconstruction of the campanile was completed in 1912. What was the one casualty of the collapse? More… Discuss
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