National Archives Matted Print: Large

• Made in Washington, D.C.
• 14 ¼ X 10 inches

• Product Description

• The beauty and grandeur of the National Archives building are elegantly captured in this limited edition original watercolor by renowned artist Mary Mullin, who painted it on site. This evocative artwork makes a terrific memento of the temple of American history that you may want to gift, or keep for yourself. Ready to frame, its generous proportions make it a special piece for the wall in an office, or at home.

In 1930, New York Architect John Russell Pope was selected to design the National Archives Building. Pope's neoclassical design included both practical and symbolic aspects of housing the nation's records. He proposed a monumental structure with highly decorative architectural features, giant Corinthian columns, 40-foot bronze doors, and inscriptions representing the building's historical importance.

Construction began in 1931 with a groundbreaking ceremony on Pennsylvania Avenue. On February 20, 1933, President Herbert Hoover laid the cornerstone of the building, dedicating it to the people of the United States.

In December 2023, the National Archives Building was designated as a National Historic Landmark.