Washington National Cathedral Gargoyles: Balancing Act (84) in Washington, D.C. (dcMemorials.com - a pictorial directory of memorials, monuments, statues & other outdoor art)

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"Balancing Act" is a limestone gargoyle located on the southwest tower of the Washington National Cathedral in Washington, D.C. Designed by Frederick E. Hart and carved by Malcolm Harlow, it is part of the cathedral's extensive collection of gargoyles and grotesques. The gargoyle combines artistic craftsmanship with traditional Gothic architectural elements and is accessible to visitors near Massachusetts and Wisconsin Avenues NW.