Washington National Cathedral Gargoyles: Bat (65) in Washington, D.C. (dcMemorials.com - a pictorial directory of memorials, monuments, statues & other outdoor art)

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The Bat (65) gargoyle is a limestone sculpture on the Washington National Cathedral in Washington, D.C., carved by Malcolm Harlow Jr. It is part of the cathedral's extensive collection of gargoyles and grotesques that decorate its Gothic architecture. Located on the southwest tower's Pilgrim Observation Gallery, this gargoyle contributes to the cathedral's artistic and historic character. The cathedral is situated near Massachusetts and Wisconsin Avenues NW, close to the Woodley Park-Zoo/Adams Morgan Metro station.