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Nina Hollander, Broker
Coldwell Banker Realty - Charlotte, NC
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An ugly creature, but I won't name names!

Jul 29, 2017 06:32 AM
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Anthony Acosta - ALLATLANTAcondos.com
Harry Norman, REALTORS® - Atlanta, GA
Associate Broker
  1. a grotesque carved human or animal face or figure projecting from the gutter of a building, typically acting as a spout to carry water clear of a wall. 
     
Jul 29, 2017 06:19 AM
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Alan May
Jameson Sotheby's International Realty - Evanston, IL
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I believe you've asked this one before.

What is a Gargoyle?

Jul 29, 2017 07:44 AM
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Bob Crane
Woodland Management Service / Woodland Real Estate, KW Diversified - Stevens Point, WI
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I believe that that dog on Ghostbusters was a Gargoyle

Jul 29, 2017 06:42 AM
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Joe Pryor
The Virtual Real Estate Team - Oklahoma City, OK
REALTOR® - Oklahoma Investment Properties

I have seen some pretty scary ones.

Jul 29, 2017 06:24 AM
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Lyn Sims
Schaumburg, IL
Real Estate Broker Retired

This is soooo easy .... a fancy gutter shaped like a ??? unknown flying creature. Keeps the evil spirits away long with the water lol. Best ones on Notre Dame in Paris.

Best to keep your hard hat on as they often fall off the cathedral. They are stashed in the basement.

Jul 29, 2017 03:37 PM
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
Pasadena And Southern California 818.516.4393

How grotesque!

Jul 29, 2017 02:51 PM
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Marco Giancola
Beachfront Realty - Miami Beach, FL
Realtor (305)608-1922, Miami Beach Florida

Love me some gargoyles-I think its time to bring them back!

Jul 29, 2017 11:41 AM
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Olga Simoncelli
Veritas Prime, LLC dba Veritas Prime Real Estate - New Fairfield, CT
CONSULTANT, Real Estate Services & Risk Management

An ugly dude on corners of structure camouflaging a water spout.

Jul 29, 2017 10:12 AM
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Savvy + Company (704) 491-3310 - Charlotte, NC
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Jeff Dowler taught me their purpose - I never knew they were to act as 'spouts' to carry water! I just thought they were ugly!  LOL

Jul 29, 2017 09:39 AM
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Kathleen Daniels, Probate & Trust Specialist
KD Realty - 408.972.1822 - San Jose, CA
Probate Real Estate Services

I knew someone who had one of those on their ass!  I understand it was painful to remove 

Jul 29, 2017 08:36 AM
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Ron and Alexandra Seigel
Napa Consultants - Carpinteria, CA
Luxury Real Estate Branding, Marketing & Strategy

Anthony Acosta - ALLATLANTACONDOS.COM demonstrated it with a picture.  It has a purpose like a gutter does, in scary and strange animal forms.  A

Jul 29, 2017 07:44 AM
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Lynnea Miller
Bend Premier Real Estate - Bend, OR
Premier Real Estate Service in Central Oregon

A gargoyle are those statues which usually are placed in higher walls outside a church.  They are not the saints, but rather look like little demons.

Jul 29, 2017 06:46 AM
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Roy Kelley
Retired - Gaithersburg, MD

I like the answer by Anthony Acosta - ALLATLANTACONDOS.COM. 

Jul 29, 2017 06:40 AM
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Dave Martin (703) 585-4687
Fairfax Realty - Fairfax, VA
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Those big spooky things on old buildings designed to keep away evil spirits

Dec 29, 2017 06:44 PM
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Joan Cox
House to Home, Inc. - Denver Real Estate - 720-231-6373 - Denver, CO
Denver Real Estate - Selling One Home at a Time

I do know this one, and have sold a home with one! 

Jul 31, 2017 08:48 AM
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Gita Bantwal
RE/MAX Centre Realtors - Warwick, PA
REALTOR,ABR,CRS,SRES,GRI - Bucks County & Philadel

Thank you.

Jul 30, 2017 06:32 AM
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Gabe Sanders
Real Estate of Florida specializing in Martin County Residential Homes, Condos and Land Sales - Stuart, FL
Stuart Florida Real Estate

This one is easy, can't even come up with a funny answer.

Jul 30, 2017 06:17 AM
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Praful Thakkar
LAER Realty Partners - Burlington, MA
Metro Boston Homes For Sale

Tony and Suzanne Marriott, Associate Brokers - looks like you are on French Architecture - so this has something to do with FRENCH Former(?)....

Jul 29, 2017 11:15 PM
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William Feela
WHISPERING PINES REALTY - North Branch, MN
Realtor, Whispering Pines Realty 651-674-5999 No.

A creature on many horror movies.

Jul 29, 2017 07:47 PM
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Debbie Reynolds, C21 Platinum Properties
Platinum Properties- (931)771-9070 - Clarksville, TN
The Dedicated Clarksville TN Realtor-(931)320-6730

Our museum has gargoyles on the roof.  So far I haven't heard of any evil spirits in the museum.

Jul 29, 2017 06:20 PM
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Ryan Huggins - Thousand Oaks, CA
https://HugginsHomes.com - Thousand Oaks, CA
Residential Real Estate and Investment Properties

A winged statue meant to scare something off.

Jul 29, 2017 05:29 PM
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Fred Griffin Florida Real Estate
Fred Griffin Real Estate - Tallahassee, FL
Licensed Florida Real Estate Broker

Water diverter designed to look like a dragon or demon.

Jul 29, 2017 05:06 PM
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Silvia Dukes PA, Broker Associate, CRS, CIPS, SRES
Tropic Shores Realty - Ich spreche Deutsch! - Spring Hill, FL
Florida Waterfront and Country Club Living

Anthony Acosta - ALLATLANTACONDOS.COM  explained and illustrated it perfectly!

Jul 29, 2017 12:15 PM
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Sandy Padula & Norm Padula, JD, GRI
HomeSmart Realty West & Florida Realty Investments - , CA
Presence, Persistence & Perseverance

That is the spot where my photo hangs

Jul 29, 2017 11:25 AM
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Michael Setunsky
Woodbridge, VA
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Tony and Suzanne Marriott, Associate Brokers Another one I knew. Looks like Anthony Acosta - ALLATLANTACONDOS.COM beat me to it.

Jul 29, 2017 09:55 AM
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Mike Kelly,CRS,CIPS
The MJKelly Team - Santa Rosa, CA
"One of Sonoma County's Natural Resources"

I'd ask Charles Laughton!

Jul 29, 2017 09:11 AM
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Libby Cousins
Extraordinary Processing - Spokane, WA
Contract Mortgage Processor, licensed in WA

I do know what they are (or at least look like)! Weren't they originally for protection or to ward off evil as well?

Jul 29, 2017 09:10 AM
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Barbara Todaro
RE/MAX Executive Realty - Happily Retired - Franklin, MA
Previously Affiliated with The Todaro Team

I do know this one!!!!!

Jul 29, 2017 07:57 AM
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Raymond E. Camp
Ontario, NY

One of those things that keep me awake at night!

Garfield's Girlfriend.

Jul 29, 2017 07:38 AM
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Wayne Martin
Wayne M Martin - Chicago, IL
Real Estate Broker - Retired

A demon causing a diversion!

Jul 29, 2017 07:19 AM
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