If your taste springs towards the gothic (both in the architectural and in the fashion sense), Gargoyles Statuary is an obvious fit, but there are other charms to be found here. Original artwork by some less known artists and craftspeople; hard to find religious objects such as saints chaplets; distinctive garden statuary and fountains. You can nowadays find some nice pieces at your local home wares and garden store, but Gargoyles is the place to go for truly unique and distinctive statuary, candles and holders, wall plaques, and cards. Parking can be challenge. This is a great part of a walking afternoon in the U District shopping area, however.
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