Washington National Cathedral Gargoyles: The Ugliest Monster (8) in Washington, D.C. by Frederick E Hart, Carl L Bush, Vincent Palumbo

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The Ugliest Monster (8) is a limestone gargoyle located on the Washington National Cathedral in Washington, D.C. Created by Frederick E Hart, Carl L Bush, and Vincent Palumbo, it is one of 112 gargoyles that adorn the cathedral. Positioned at the N Nave Bay 3 Triforium Level East, near Massachusetts and Wisconsin Avenues NW, this sculpture is part of the cathedral's extensive Gothic ornamentation. It is recognized in James M. Goode's 'Outdoor Sculpture' but not in his 'Washington Sculpture' volume.