234 – Gargoyle @ 1613 W. Main St.
gargoyle (gär‘goil): waterspout used in medieval Europe to draw rainwater from church and cathedral roofs. Gargoyles were fashioned imaginatively in the form of human grotesques, beasts, and demonic spirits. This form of sculpture reached its peak in the Gothic period and declined with the introduction of lead drainpipes in the 16th century.
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Stephanie: “I believe this is located on a home near Bradley/Robertson Memorial Field House, but I can’t recall the name of the street.”
It’s mounted on the porch roof at 1613 N. W. Main St, directly across the street from what used to be Robertson Memorial Fieldhouse. Next time you’re driving on Main Street, look up and you’ll see the Gargoyle. Can’t miss it, really.
Gary: “I have a guess, and not because I’ve seen it there. It’s because I know where PI has been with a camera recently and it seems likely there would be one in the area.”
Gary is referring to this video I made:
May 12th, 2008 at 9:57 pm
is this one of the gargoyles at the water works? doesnt look like it, but its the only place i know of them in Peoria, so its worth a shot…
May 13th, 2008 at 6:10 pm
It’s not the water works, but that would be a good series… Gargoyles in Peoria. I know of four; this being one.
May 13th, 2008 at 8:28 pm
Gargoyles are an infatuation of mine. Have two tiny ones myself. Like you said there aren’t many in Peoria. The ones at the waterworks are holding something – a shield?
And this one isn’t familiar. Looks like it’s on a house by the roof line and it’s mounting. I have a guess, and not because I’ve seen it there. It’s because I know where PI has been with a camera recently and it seems likely there would be one in the area. Can’t wait to read the answer.
May 14th, 2008 at 5:44 am
This looks like the Gargoyles that are on the roof of a house on Prospect road across from Glen Oak Park. They have been up there for years. There was also a large one on the ground in the yard beside the driveway.
May 14th, 2008 at 4:52 pm
I believe this is located on a home near Bradley/Robertson Memorial Field House, but I can’t recall the name of the street.
May 19th, 2008 at 10:16 am
Better be careful or some certain person might take you to task for writing N. Main (shouldn’t it be West Main?)….and accuse you of working for the PJS.
May 19th, 2008 at 11:58 am
Aw crap. Good catch.
May 26th, 2008 at 10:33 pm
So that’s one.
Waterworks is two.
I think there’s another on the Bradley campus for three.
Where’s the fourth PI?