Throughout its construction, the cathedral relied entirely on private donations—not a penny of government funding was used, ...

The National Cathedral in Washington ... The building includes 120 gargoyles and many more grotesques. Eckstrom said a grotesque is a carving of an animal, person, or fanciful creature.

While the plaque was installed in 1924, the idea of a national ... actual gargoyles, which are monster-shaped gutters used to drain rainwater, have been around since the time of the cathedral ...

While the plaque was installed in 1924, the idea of a national ... actual gargoyles, which are monster-shaped gutters used to drain rainwater, have been around since the time of the cathedral ...