Washington National Cathedral Gargoyles: Caterpillar (97) in Washington, D.C. (dcMemorials.com - a pictorial directory of memorials, monuments, statues & other outdoor art)

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The Caterpillar gargoyle is a limestone sculpture on the Washington National Cathedral in Washington, D.C., created by Malcolm Harlow. Positioned on the northwest tower's Pilgrim Observation Gallery, it is part of the cathedral's extensive collection of gargoyles and grotesques. These sculptures combine functional water spouts with artistic and symbolic designs. The Caterpillar adds a naturalistic motif to the cathedral's Gothic architecture.