Washington National Cathedral Gargoyles: American Rattlesnake (9) in Washington, D.C. by John Guarente, Charles Tidball, Elizabeth Tidball

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The American Rattlesnake gargoyle is a limestone sculpture at the Washington National Cathedral in Washington, D.C., created by John Guarente with designers Charles and Elizabeth Tidball. It is part of the cathedral's extensive collection of gargoyles, located near Massachusetts and Wisconsin Avenues NW. This gargoyle contributes to the cathedral's Gothic Revival aesthetic and serves both decorative and functional roles.