[Windflier]

What Needs to be Rebuilt

“According to The New York Times, it took less than an hour for the fire to spread from the attic of the cathedral and engulf the roof, toppling the central spire. Construction on the cathedral began in the year 1163 and finished in 1345, according to an NYT piece about the history of the cathedral, and the wooden roof contained historic beams from the year 1220, all of which were destroyed by the blaze.

Support for the recovery efforts have begun pouring in, with wealthy Parisians and companies pledging more than $450 million in donations to Notre Dame’s restoration.

Despite the extensive damage, the NYT reports that most of the priceless artifacts and the stone structure of the cathedral remain intact — though only time will tell how long it’ll take to restore the beloved structure to a semblance of its former glory.”

[Sacajaweau]

IIRC, flying buttresses were not part of the original plan and I don't believe the spire was either.

I wish there was a way to get rid of the buttresses....cuz they certainly don't add to the beauty of the structure.

[FatherofFive]

though only time will tell how long it’ll take to restore the beloved structure to a semblance of its former glory convert it to a mosque

Fixed it