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Where in the World is TravelGumbo? #86

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Gumbo continues his wanderings and has learned to look up as well as down while exploring the globe.  Today, while gazing upward, he sees this rather interesting gargoyle set against a steeply sloped roof.  Wonder where this could be?

 

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So, exactly where is Gumbo today?  Please be as specific as possible.

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Something about the stonework makes me want to say late 19th century; if so, the gargoyle is an anachronism. The roofing looks too modern to be much older, I think...and yet, am I fooling myself?

The best part of every trip is realizing that it has upset your expectations

I learned something new tonight, delving into Gumbo's adventure -  "If it doesn’t spout water, it isn’t a gargoyle, it’s a grotesque."  I thought for no reason that spouting water was incidental to gargoyle-ness, but it is, apparently, essential.

 

I too, think the building is newer than might be implied by the decoration.  The style of stonework above and below the creature seems very modern to me.

I believe I recall reading somewhere, sometime, that in fact the purpose of the gargoyles was to project roof runoff away from the facade of the building in order to prevent joint damage and seepage. Can't verify, but makes sense to me.

The best part of every trip is realizing that it has upset your expectations

Some excellent observations so far, and an interesting discussion about gargoyles and grotesques.  I believe these are grotesques, but they are called gargoyles by those who built this building.  Pheymont is correct --  it's of 19th century vintage.

 

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Does this help you figure out where Gumbo is?

Twitter: @DrFumblefinger

"We do not take a trip, a trip takes us".  John Steinbeck, from Travels with Charlie

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