Vassar College Library Gargoyles and Grotesques

Vassar College Library was built in 1905, the architecture and the style of the building is perpendicular Gothic, with many embellishments. Among those embellishments are approximately thirty-six... Show moreVassar College Library was built in 1905, the architecture and the style of the building is perpendicular Gothic, with many embellishments. Among those embellishments are approximately thirty-six gargoyles and grotesques. Gargoyles are decorative water-bearing fixtures meant to redirect rainwater away from stonework while grotesques, although similar in appearance, are meant only for adornment. Show less

Above and to the left (south) of main entrance on east wall. [location: A1]
Projecting; distraught lion head; feathered or scaled body; bird feet; front legs; no wings
Above and to the right (north) of main entrance on east wall. [location: A2]
Projecting; lion head with mane; front legs
At corner of northern and western arms [location: C13]
Projecting; crocodile; grid pattern on body
At corner of southern and western arms [location: C4]
Projecting; crocodile; grid pattern on body
At top of front (east) wall, at northeast corner [location: B10]
Projecting; eagle; ears
At top of front (east) wall, at southeast corner [location: B1]
Projecting; lion head, no mane; eagle body' wings; rear legs
At top of front (east) wall, fourth from northeast corner [location: B7]
Projecting; lion with mane on neck
At top of front (east) wall, fourth from southeast corner [location: B4]
Projecting; crocodile; grid pattern on body
At top of front (east) wall, north corner of east arm [location: B6]
Projecting; eagle head and wings; ears; rear legs
At top of front (east) wall, second from northeast corner [location: B9]
Profile, facing right; lion with mane
At top of front (east) wall, second from southeast corner [location: B2]
Profile, facing left; dragon with wings and scales; leonine tail
At top of front (east) wall, south east arm [location: B5]
Projecting; wolf head; eagle wings; rear legs
At top of front (east) wall, third from northeast corner [location: B8]
Profile, facing left; dragon with wings and scales; serpentine tail
At top of front (east) wall, third from southeast corner [location: B3]
Profile, facing right; lion with mane
At top of tower, on east end of north wall [location: D3]
Projecting; wolf head?; flutd throat; eagle wings; rear legs
At top of tower, on east end of south wall [location: D8]
Projecting; wolf or dragon head; feathers? on cheeks; fluted neck; eagle wings
At top of tower, on north end of east wall [location: D2]
Projecting; demon or wolf head; eagle wings; rear legs
At top of tower, on north end of west wall [location: D5]
Projecting; dragon head and neck; eagle wings; rear legs; mammal feet
At top of tower, on south end of east wall [location: D1]
Projecting; demon head?; scaly neck; eagle wings; rear legs
At top of tower, on south end of west wall [location: D6]
Projecting; wolf head; eagle wings; rear legs
At top of tower, on west end of north wall [location: D4]
Projecting; wolf head?; feathers? on cheeks; eagle wings; front legs
At top of tower, on west end of south wall [location: D7]
Projecting; wolf head; feathers? on' cheeks; eagle wings; rear legs
Library View from Above
Library View from Northeast
Library View from Northwest
Library View from Southeast
Library View from Southwest
On northern wall of western arm, fourth from west [location: C12]
Profile, facing right; leopard with spots; eagle wings
On northern wall of western arm, second from west [location: C10]
Profile, facing right; lion or dragon head; scaled body; dragon wings; leonine tail
On northern wall of western arm, third from west [location: C11]
Profiule, facing left; lion with mane
On notthern wall of western arm, third from west [location: C9]
Projecting; lion with mane on neck; front legs
On southern wall of western arm, farthest west [location: C8]
Projecting; lion head; eagle wings and feet; rear legs
On southern wall of western arm, fourth from west [location: C5]
Profile, facing left; lion head; scaled body with dragon wings; ridged back; leonine tail
On southern wall of western arm, second from west [location: C7]
Profile, facing left; dragon with serpentine, scaled body, dragon wings
On southern wall of western arm, third from west [location: C6]
Profile, facing right; lion with mane
On western wall of northern arm, farthest north [location: C16]
Projecting; lion with stylized mane on neck; eagle wings; rear legs
On western wall of northern arm, second from north [location: C15]
Profile, facing left; feline head; scaled, serpentine body and tail; dragon wings
On western wall of northern arm, third from north [location: C14]
Profile, facing right; lion with mane
On western wall of southern arm, farthest south [location: C1]
Projecting; eagle head and wings; ears; rear legs
On western wall of southern arm, second from south [location: C2]
Profile facing right; leopard with spots; eagle wings
On western wall of southern arm, third from south [location: C3]
Profile, facing left; lion with mane