The chimeras and gargoyles that adorn the Cathedral Basilica of the Assumption in Covington were returned to their Covington home earlier this year after being removed in 2023 to be molded and recast. Renowned local photographers Glenn Hartong and Michael Keating were allowed an up-close look this week, capturing photos of the newly recast figures […]
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‘America’s Notre Dame’ gets a rehab, gargoyles and all
Gargoyles have watched over this small Kentucky city for more than a century from their lofty perches on a cathedral known as “America’s Notre Dame.” A new renovation will ensure they keep their posts for years to come on the meticulously restored facade of the towering stone sanctuary. Workers in recent weeks have been installing […]
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Figures overlooking Covington for more than 100 years to be removed, recast
The chimeras and gargoyles that adorn the Cathedral Basilica of the Assumption in Covington have been removed to be molded and recast. The figures’ origins go back to the mid-19th century and have loomed over the cathedral for over 100 years. The cathedral collectively has 58 terra cotta figures, also known as grotesques. The chimeras […]