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Ugly is Beautiful

Scary, whimsical, and allegorical details on
Texas buildings that could afford them.

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Sam Fenstermacher

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Architectural Whimsy by Johnny Stucco 9-24-10
“Scholarly Distractions”
The Stonecutter's Art
Lovett Hall, Rice University, Houston, Texas

Featured Gargoyles

Interview with the Gargoyle by Johnny Stucco
Behind the grimace beats the heart of a young boy.
Waxahachie's Courthouse Grotesques Or
The Star-crossed Romance of Harry and Mabel
The Legend from Three Sources
A gallery of the stone faces photographed and arranged by Sam Fenstermacher
The Grotesque Brothers of Houston's Market Square by John Troesser

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