The 5.8-magnitude earthquake that famously shook D.C. in 2011 sent the head of a gargoyle atop the Washington National Cathedral flying. “All that energy was going up the walls,” head mason at ...

WASHINGTON — Stonemasons at the Washington National Cathedral worked to repair a gargoyle that lost its head during a 5.8 magnitude earthquake back in 2011. On the 12th anniversary of the quake ...

Gargoyles are a subgenre of grotesque that serve a functional purpose, and there are about 112 of them on the National Cathedral. They're used as part of the rain gutter system. Gargoyles are ...

Arnold has carved dozens of gargoyles and grotesques for the National Cathedral, and for him, the joy of creating them lies in the whimsy they inspire. "Most of what carvers do is much more formal ...

While that may seem obvious, the National Cathedral in Washington offers another example with its proud collection of gargoyles, stone carvings that originated in Europe hundreds of years ago.

a visit to the National Cathedral is a great way to mix up any trip to the nation’s capital. And, through October, you can tap into your medieval side with a Gargoyle Tour, which explores both the ...

WASHINGTON (7News) — A Washington National Cathedral gargoyle is getting its head back 12 years after an earthquake caused millions in damages to it and to the building it's perched on.

Most visitors who leave the National Cathedral in Washington ... Only sculptures that spout water are considered true gargoyles, which were originally conceived as a decorative way to drain ...

Constantine created more than 200 works for the Washington National Cathedral, including unconventional gargoyles like a dentist working on a walrus’s tusks and a hippie wearing a torn sweater. Mr.

A gargoyle is a grotesque that has a water ... Eckstrom succeeded in putting a visit to the Washington National Cathedral on a must-visit bucket list. To contribute to the cathedral’s repairs ...