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A Weathervane in the Shape of an Irish Setter Atop The Cove Music Hall on Green Street in Worcester Remains as a Reminder of the Establishment’s Previous Incarnation as The Lucky Dog (Originally Published on Gargoyles and Grotesques on April 30, 2016)

Image  —  Posted: May 15, 2024 in Dogs, Metal Sculpture, Weathervanes
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Lord VISHNU
An 11th Century Sandstone Sculpture of the Hindu God, Lord Vishnu the Preserver, Standing Surrounded by Lesser Deities on Display at the Worcester Art Museum (Originally Published on Gargoyles and Grotesques on July 25, 2015)

Image  —  Posted: May 14, 2024 in Ancient Gods and Deities, Hindu Gods, Museums, Sculptures, Stone Carvings
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A Small Serpentine Dragon Spotted on a Corner of the Roof of a Pagoda-Style Gateway That Leads to the Courtyard of the Pho Hien Buddhist Meditation Temple Located on Dewey Street in Worcester, MA (Originally Published on Gargoyles and Grotesques on February 24, 2019)

Image  —  Posted: May 13, 2024 in Architectural Details, Buddhist Temples, Dragons, Gargoyles and Grotesques, Sculptures, Statuary
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A Mastiff, With Gold Bling Wrapped Around His Neck, Seen Sitting in the Front Yard of a Home on Suburban Road in Worcester, MA (Originally Published on Gargoyles and Grotesques on July 15, 2017)

Image  —  Posted: May 12, 2024 in Dogs, Garden Statues, Lawn Statues, Mastiffs, Statuary
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A Ceramic Bust of the King (Elvis Presley) Sits High on a Shelf in the Back of That’s Entertainment Pop Culture Emporium on Park Avenue in Worcester, MA (Originally Published on Gargoyles and Grotesques on July 3, 2018)

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A Pelican, a Swan, and a Rooster Rooston a Tree Stump in the Front Yard of a House on Institute Road in Worcester, MA (Originally Published on Gargoyles and Grotesques on March 31, 2017)

Image  —  Posted: May 10, 2024 in Birds, Garden Statues, Lawn Statues, Roosters, Statuary, Swans, Pelicans
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A Granite Angel Carved in Bas-Relief on the Right Side of the Worcester World War Memorial Also Known to Locals as “The Whispering Wall” Because of Its Reportedly Unusual Acoustical Properties (Originally Published on Gargoyles and Grotesques on May 9, 2016)

Image  —  Posted: May 9, 2024 in Angels, Monuments, Relief Sculpture, Sculptures, Stone Carvings, War Memorials
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A Holstein Calf Rests Beneath a Large Tree at the Intersection of Gates Lane and Wayne Street in Worcester, MA (Originally Published on Gargoyles and Grotesques on March 3, 2018)

Image  —  Posted: May 8, 2024 in Babies, Cows, Garden Statues, Gargoyles and Grotesques, Lawn Statues, Statuary
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One of a Pair of Granite Griffins That Flank the Entrance of Cristoforo Colombo Park (East Park) from Shrewsbury Street in Worcester, MA (Originally Published on Gargoyles and Grotesques on July 10, 2013)

Image  —  Posted: May 7, 2024 in Gargoyles and Grotesques, Griffins, Lions, Parks, Sculptures, Statuary, Stone Carvings
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A Grotesque, Dressed in Medieval Garb and Clasping a Walking Staff, Doffs His Cap in Greeting on the Front of the Old Worcester Polytechnic Institute Gymnasium (Originally Published on Gargoyles and Grotesques on July 13, 2016)

Image  —  Posted: May 5, 2024 in Architectural Details, Colleges and Universities, Gargoyles and Grotesques, Stone Carvings
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