Washington National Cathedral Gargoyles: Egg (67) in Washington, D.C. (dcMemorials.com - a pictorial directory of memorials, monuments, statues & other outdoor art)

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Washington National Cathedral Gargoyles: Egg (67) in Washington, D.C. (dcMemorials.com - a pictorial directory of memorials, monuments, statues & other outdoor art)

The Egg (67) gargoyle is a limestone sculpture on the Washington National Cathedral's southwest tower in Washington, D.C. Designed by Peter Rockwell and carved by Vincent Palumbo, it is part of the cathedral's extensive collection of gargoyles and grotesques. Located near the Pilgrim Observation Gallery, this piece contributes to the Gothic architectural detail of the cathedral. The cathedral is situated at Massachusetts and Wisconsin Avenues NW, near the Woodley Park-Zoo/Adams Morgan Metro station.