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Gargoyles |
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Sculptor |
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Creation Date |
1910 |
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Cathedral Basilica of the Assumption |
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Address |
1140 Madison Ave. |
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Stone |
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Dimensions |
Sculptures: 36"x24"x24"; No base |
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Supplemental Materials |
Though listed as only one location record, there are 58 figures at the site. Reis, Jim. Pieces of the Past. Covington, KY: The Kentucky Post, 1988. Freiberg, Rt. Rev. Msgr. Walter Anthony. A Guide to the Cathedral. Covington, KY: The Messenger Publishing Co., 1947. |
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The Cathedral Basilica of the Assumption, begun in 1894 and completed in 1910, is the site of 58 stone gargoyles. The figures portray both real and imaginary human and animal forms with no two being alike. While much of the sculpture on the rest of the Cathedral was crafted by Covington sculptor Clement J. Barnhorn, it is unknown whether he created or assisted with the gargoyles.
The Cathedral is based on 13th century Gothic design, with the facade being patterned after Notre Dame Cathedral. Leon Coquard prepared the designs for the Cathedral and David Davis carried out the plans for the facade.
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This page last updated 18 March 1997.
