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District of Columbia

mahatmakanejeeves

(67,314 posts) Fri May 7, 2021, 04:45 PM May 2021

I want you to know that the National Cathedral has a Darth Vader gargoyle. Yes, really.

If you have never been to DC, I want you to know that the National Cathedral has a Darth Vader gargoyle. Yes, really.

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I want you to know that the National Cathedral has a Darth Vader gargoyle. Yes, really. (Original Post) mahatmakanejeeves May 2021 OP

Those zany Episcopalians wryter2000 May 2021 #1

;-{) Goonch May 2021 #2

Sculpted by Jay Hall Carpenter teenagebambam May 2021 #3

Have to say....... MyOwnPeace May 2021 #4

wryter2000

(47,940 posts)

1. Those zany Episcopalians

Reply to mahatmakanejeeves (Original post)

Fri May 7, 2021, 04:56 PM

May 2021

Reason #123 I love my church.

Goonch

(4,096 posts)

2. ;-{)

Reply to mahatmakanejeeves (Original post)

Fri May 7, 2021, 05:28 PM

May 2021

teenagebambam

(1,593 posts)

3. Sculpted by Jay Hall Carpenter

Reply to mahatmakanejeeves (Original post)

Fri May 7, 2021, 06:06 PM

May 2021

who also did a terrific statue of Jim Henson and Kermit that's on the University of MD College Park campus
http://jayhallcarpenter.com/

MyOwnPeace

(17,394 posts)

4. Have to say.......

Reply to mahatmakanejeeves (Original post)

Fri May 7, 2021, 06:38 PM

May 2021

while I was SO awe-struck with my visit to the Cathedral, I guess my "rube-in-the-city" background put me in a position to not notice that particular 'highlight' of such a magnificent building!

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