National Archives Polo Shirt

• National Archives Store Exclusive
• 100% moisture-wicking polyester
• Anti snag material
• Unisex

• Product Description

• We invite you to pull on our polo shirt and show your support for the National Archives. Exclusive to the National Archives Store, it is soft and comfortable and perfect for patriotic lovers of our nation and its extraordinary history.

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.