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The Darth Vader grotesque is a limestone grotesque by Jay Hall Carpenter. It is located at the Washington National Cathedral in Northwest, Washington, D.C. , United States. [1] [2] Though sometimes seen as a graffito or form of vandalism on the church (due to the pop culture subject matter contrasted with the religious building), it is a ...
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Feb 21, 2022 · The Story Behind the Darth Vader Gargoyle at Washington’s National Cathedral. By Ellen Gutoskey | Feb 20, 2022. Darth Vader, an unexpected churchgoer. / Dennis Heller, Flickr // CC...
Mar 28, 2012 · Discover Darth Vader Grotesque in Washington, D.C.: The sci-fi villain is a little-known inhabitant of the U.S. capital's largest cathedral.
Feb 23, 2022 · Mental Floss looked into the history of a Darth Vader gargoyle featured at Washington, D.C.'s National Cathedral, learning that its creation was the result of a contest held in the 1980s.
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Dec 12, 2023 · However, the National Cathedral made a small break from architectural tradition by slippng in a pop culture icon among its grotesques. On December 12, a Washington DC tour guide showed tourists how they could find the secret Star Wars Easter egg hidden on the National Cathedral.
May 3, 2023 · Darth Vader’s presence at the Cathedral stems all the way back to a desire expressed by George Washington to have “great church for national purposes” for Americans of all faiths. Since construction started in 1907, the Cathedral used fundraising and publicity-generating efforts to encourage all Americans to have a stake in the cathedral ...
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Mar 4, 2022 · In total, the Washington National Cathedral has 112 grotesques and gargoyles, and they offer gargoyle tours. Darth Vader is located on the corner of a gablet that sits between two pinnacles but is quite difficult to see without binoculars.
