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National Archives 2024 Annual Ornament
- Made in the U.S.A.
- 3 1/4 x 1 3/4 inches
- Electroplated brass
- Gift boxed
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A wonderful tribute to the temple of our nation’s history, this finely detailed adornment is a stunning collector’s item for history lovers, ornament fanciers, and admirers of the American Dream. A depiction of the Constitution Avenue Entrance Portico and Pediment of the National Archives, this lovely piece is exclusive to the National Archives Store.
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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. John Russell Pope also designed the National Gallery and the Jefferson Memorial in Washington, D.C.