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House with Chimaeras

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House with Chimaeras
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“House with Chimaeras or Horodetsky House is an Art Nouveau building located in the historic Lypky neighborhood of Kyiv, the capital of Ukraine. Situated across the street from the President of Ukraine's office at No. 10, Bankova Street, the building has been used as a presidential residence for…”
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Atlas ObscuraOct 30

8 Gargoyles and Grotesques Hiding in Plain Sight

What’s more wondrous than towering spires on a building? Stained glass? Vaulted windows, or garden roofs? One word: Ghouls. Nothing jazzes up a normal old cathedral or mansion more than a mischievous face etched in stone, smiling (or, more likely, grimacing) at those passing below. Gargoyles and grotesques, in their own endearingly ugly way, are one of the best ways for architects to let their…

Animal-themed building with hunting-inspired gargoyles.

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  • House with ChimaerasSightAnimal-themed building with hunting-inspired gargoyles.
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  • Carlisle CathedralPlace of worshipCarlisle, United KingdomMemorializes an officer who died in the line of duty.
  • St. Nicholas CathedralPlace of worshipNewcastle-upon-Tyne, United KingdomHas a deformed rabbit figure on its back.
  • Paisley AbbeySightPaisley, United KingdomFeatures a gargoyle resembling H.R. Giger's Xenomorph.
  • Park Grove ManorSightOak Park, United StatesAdorned with playful, chubby-faced gargoyles and grotesques.
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