Washington National Cathedral Gargoyles: Top-wings (100) in Washington, D.C. (dcMemorials.com - a pictorial directory of memorials, monuments, statues & other outdoor art)

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The Washington National Cathedral Gargoyles: Top-wings (100) are limestone sculptures carved by Malcolm Harlow, located on the northwest tower of the National Cathedral in Washington, D.C. These gargoyles are part of the cathedral's extensive collection of grotesques that decorate its Gothic Revival architecture. Positioned at the second floor level on the northwest corner, they contribute both artistic and functional elements to the building. The cathedral is located near Massachusetts and Wisconsin Avenues NW, close to the Woodley Park-Zoo/Adams Morgan Metro station.