Washington National Cathedral Gargoyles: Goat (38) in Washington, D.C. (dcMemorials.com - a pictorial directory of memorials, monuments, statues & other outdoor art)

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The Goat (38) gargoyle is a limestone sculpture on the Washington National Cathedral in Washington, D.C., designed and carved by Constantine Seferlis. Located on the south nave, bay 7, triforium level, west side, it is part of the cathedral's extensive collection of gargoyles and grotesques. These sculptures enhance the cathedral's Gothic architecture and serve both aesthetic and functional roles. The cathedral is a major landmark near Massachusetts and Wisconsin Avenues NW.