Lions on Building Facades Photos

Lions are often used as decorative elements on the facades of buildings.

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Carved relief of ancient lion & ancient giant ground sloth on facade of Hancock Foundation building at USC. Los Angeles, CA.Lion carved on 1918 Sacramento Public Library, originally a Carnegie Library. Sacramento, CA.Carved lion on Old Union of Stanford University. Palo Alto, CA.Window frame with lion detail of Grant-Humphreys Mansion. Denver, CO.
Carved relief of ancient lion & ancient giant ground sloth on facade of Hancock Foundation building at USC. Los Angeles, CA.Lion carved on 1918 Sacramento Public Library, originally a Carnegie Library. Sacramento, CA.Carved lion on Old Union of Stanford University. Palo Alto, CA.Window frame with lion detail of Grant-Humphreys Mansion. Denver, CO.
Lion on frieze of P.T. Barnum building. Bridgeport, CT.Ornate door surround for Lion Pharmacy , family business since 1660 & reputed to be oldest pharmacy in Germany on Hauptmarkt. Trier, Germany.Pinnacle with lion on Alcazar Hotel. St Augustine, FL.Carvings of lion & female figure on main facade of Carnavalet Museum. Paris, France.
Lion on frieze of P.T. Barnum building. Bridgeport, CT.Ornate door surround for Lion Pharmacy (Löwen-Apotheke), family business since 1660 & reputed to be oldest pharmacy in Germany on Hauptmarkt. Trier, Germany.Pinnacle with lion on Alcazar Hotel. St Augustine, FL.Carvings of lion & female figure on main facade of Carnavalet Museum. Paris, France.
Lion carving by Goujon next to entrance at Carnavalet Museum. Paris, France.Lion carving by Goujon next to entrance at Carnavalet Museum. Paris, France.Lion on door of Basilique Notre-Dame de Fourvière. Lyon, France.Lion detail of Hotel Yellowstone. Pocatello, ID.
Lion carving by Goujon next to entrance at Carnavalet Museum. Paris, France.Lion carving by Goujon next to entrance at Carnavalet Museum. Paris, France.Lion on door of Basilique Notre-Dame de Fourvière. Lyon, France.Lion detail of Hotel Yellowstone. Pocatello, ID.
Entrance hall mosaic floor for star sign of lion at National Museum of Ireland Archaeology. Dublin, Ireland.Coat of arms with lion & unicorn atop Kilmainham Gaol. Dublin, Ireland.Lions & lamps on face of Peoples Gas Company Building. Chicago, IL.77 Monroe Center lion & Indian carvings. Grand Rapids, MI.
Entrance hall mosaic floor for star sign of lion at National Museum of Ireland Archaeology. Dublin, Ireland.Coat of arms with lion & unicorn atop Kilmainham Gaol. Dublin, Ireland.Lions & lamps on face of Peoples Gas Company Building. Chicago, IL.77 Monroe Center lion & Indian carvings. Grand Rapids, MI.
Lion & vine reliefs on Kalamazoo City Hall. Kalamazoo, MI.F&W Grand department store with terra cotta lions guarding parapet. Butte, MT.Winged lion on Old Market building. Omaha, NE.Golden lions on columns at The Forum Shops at Caesars Palace. Las Vegas, NV.
Lion & vine reliefs on Kalamazoo City Hall. Kalamazoo, MI.F&W Grand department store (1930) (22 W. Park St.) with terra cotta lions guarding parapet. Butte, MT. Architect: Walter Arnold.Winged lion on Old Market building. Omaha, NE.Golden lions on columns at The Forum Shops at Caesars Palace. Las Vegas, NV.
Lion of Venice on facade of Venetian Hotel. Las Vegas, NV.Row of lions on Baynard-Condict Building. New York, NY.Stylized lion gargoyle on Lincoln Building on Union Square. New York, NY.Lions along roofline of Bank of the Metropolis on Union Square. New York, NY.
Lion of Venice on facade of Venetian Hotel. Las Vegas, NV.Row of lions on Baynard-Condict Building. New York, NY.Stylized lion gargoyle on Lincoln Building on Union Square. New York, NY.Lions along roofline of Bank of the Metropolis on Union Square. New York, NY.
Lions over arched windows of New York Public Library. New York, NY.Lion with garlands on Vanderbilt Mansion. Hyde Park, NY.Heritage building with lions & fire escapes. New York, NY.Sleeping lion medallion over doorway in library at Eastman House. Rochester, NY.
Lions over arched windows of New York Public Library. New York, NY.Lion with garlands on Vanderbilt Mansion. Hyde Park, NY.Heritage building with lions & fire escapes (75-79 Orchard St.). New York, NY.Sleeping lion medallion over doorway in library at Eastman House. Rochester, NY.
Romanesque portal of Fairchild Chapel with carved lion & lamb at Oberlin College. Oberlin, OH.Lion spout on Sullivan's People's Federal Savings & Loan Assn. Sidney, OH.Lion holding garland over doorway of Jackson Tower. Portland, OR.Morro Fortress lion crest over entrance. San Juan, PR.
Romanesque portal of Fairchild Chapel with carved lion & lamb at Oberlin College. Oberlin, OH.Lion spout on Sullivan's People's Federal Savings & Loan Assn. Sidney, OH.Lion holding garland over doorway of Jackson Tower. Portland, OR.Morro Fortress lion crest over entrance. San Juan, PR.
Late Renaissance style fireplace shield with lion holding garland in Morning Room at The Breakers. Newport, RI.Lion face over front door grill at Marble House. Newport, RI.Moody Mansion carved lion over front entrance. Galveston, TX.Lion on crown in gable at Thirlestane Castle. Scotland.
Late Renaissance style fireplace shield with lion holding garland in Morning Room at The Breakers. Newport, RI.Lion face over front door grill at Marble House. Newport, RI.Moody Mansion carved lion over front entrance. Galveston, TX.Lion on crown in gable at Thirlestane Castle. Scotland.
Lion medallion of door of Castle Coole. Enniskillen, Northern Ireland.Sculpted lion on Joseph Smith Memorial Building. Salt Lake City, UT.Sculpted lion on pillar of Walker-McCarthey House. Salt Lake City, UT.Victorian Building facade with lions at 114 Granby St. Norfolk, VA.
Lion medallion of door of Castle Coole. Enniskillen, Northern Ireland.Sculpted lion on Joseph Smith Memorial Building. Salt Lake City, UT.Sculpted lion on pillar of Walker-McCarthey House. Salt Lake City, UT.Victorian Building facade with lions at 114 Granby St. Norfolk, VA.
Lion on corner entrance of Interurban Building. Seattle, WA.Row of lions along top floor of Hoge Building. Seattle, WA.Winged lion relief of former Union Pacific Cheyenne depot. Cheyenne, WY.Lions & mulberry tree carvings which give name to Casa Lleó Morera. Barcelona, Spain.
Lion on corner entrance of Interurban Building. Seattle, WA.Row of lions along top floor of Hoge Building. Seattle, WA.Winged lion relief of former Union Pacific Cheyenne depot. Cheyenne, WY.Lions & mulberry tree carvings which give name to Casa Lleó Morera. Barcelona, Spain.
Flying lion creature carved on Casa Lleó Morera. Barcelona, Spain.Stone coat of arms with lions in garden of The Oldest House. St Augustine, FL.Katholikon, detail carving of lion bringing down deer on window frame in Ossios Loukas. Greece.Carved lion & lambs at Scottish National War Memorial. Edinburgh, Scotland.
Flying lion creature carved on Casa Lleó Morera. Barcelona, Spain.Stone coat of arms with lions in garden of The Oldest House. St Augustine, FL.Katholikon, detail carving of lion bringing down deer on window frame in Ossios Loukas. Greece.Carved lion & lambs at Scottish National War Memorial. Edinburgh, Scotland.

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