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(Gargoyles), (sculpture). Artist:  Moore, Leon H., sculptor. Title:  (Gargoyles), (sculpture). Dates:  1895-1897. Digital Reference:  Medium:  Angel and Infants: limestone; Moses: limestone and Duluth sandstone, all embedded in Sioux quartzite. Dimensions:  16 pieces. Description:  Sixteen gargoyles on building facade. An angel with two infants is located on the 104 East Main side and the others are on the 102 East Main side. The gargoyles are mostly grotesque human and animal faces. Distinguishable figures include Moses, Eve with serpent, a court jester, pensive woman, the north wind and a lion. Subject:  Fantasy -- Monster Religion -- Old Testament -- Moses Religion -- Old Testament -- Eve Animal -- Reptile -- Snake Religion -- Angel Children Animal -- Lion Allegory -- Place -- Winds Performing Arts -- Circus -- Clown Object Type:  Outdoor Sculpture -- Minnesota -- Pipestone Architectural component Relief Sculpture Owner:  Administered by Pipestone Performing Arts Organization, 605 2nd Street S.W., Pipestone, Minnesota 56164 Administered by Draper, Chuck, 601 7th Avenue, S.W., Pipestone, Minnesota 56164 Located 102-104 East Main Street, Pipestone, Minnesota 56164 Remarks:  The gargoyle carvings, located on the Performing Arts Center and other buildings on the block, are the work of L. H. (Leon) Moore, a local businessman, contractor and sculptor, who developed "Moore block" in 1895-1987. In addition to the gargoyles, there were other sculptures by Moore on the buildings, but some of the pieces were removed and given to Pipestone Historical Society; other are now lost. The Moore block buildings are listed on the National Register of Historic Places. IAS files include related articles from the Pipestone Leader, July 30, 1896; April 1, 1897; April 15, 1897, and Sept. 1, 1898; and from the Worthington Daily Globe, April 29, 1967. References:  Save Outdoor Sculpture, Minnesota survey, 1995. Illustration:  Image on file. Note:  The information provided about this artwork was compiled as part of the Smithsonian American Art Museum's Inventories of American Painting and Sculpture database, designed to provide descriptive and location information on artworks by American artists in public and private collections worldwide. Repository:  Inventories of American Painting and Sculpture, Smithsonian American Art Museum, P.O. Box 37012, MRC 970, Washington, D.C. 20013-7012 Control Number:  IAS MN000577   Copy/Holding information Smithsonian AmericanArt Museum Control Number   Inventory of American Sculpture MN000577 Add Copy to MyList Format: HTMLPlain textDelimited Subject:   Email to:

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