Washington National Cathedral Gargoyles: Tusks (101) in Washington, D.C. (dcMemorials.com - a pictorial directory of memorials, monuments, statues & other outdoor art)

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Washington National Cathedral Gargoyles: Tusks (101) is a limestone gargoyle carved by Malcolm Harlow, located on the northwest tower of the National Cathedral in Washington, D.C. It is part of the cathedral's extensive collection of gargoyles and grotesques that enhance its Gothic Revival architecture. Positioned on the second floor level at the northwest corner, the Tusks gargoyle is a notable example of the cathedral's detailed stone carvings. The cathedral is situated near Massachusetts and Wisconsin Avenues NW, close to the Woodley Park-Zoo/Adams Morgan Metro station.