Darth Vader grotesque at Washington National Cathedral

Washington National Cathedral includes a carved stone grotesque depicting the Star Wars character Darth Vader mounted on one of its towers; the figure was added during 20th-century construction and restorations. The grotesque is carved in the cathedral's limestone and is one of several modern and pop-culture figures incorporated into the building's stonework. The presence of the Darth Vader carving is documented by the cathedral and widely reported in guidebooks and news accounts.