National Archives Sweat Suit

• National Archives Store Exclusive
  
• 50% polyester, 50% cotton
  
• Unisex
• Machine wash cold, tumble dry low
• Pants and sweatshirt sold separately, choose from the drop down menu

• The National Archives Fleece Sweat Suit comes with a shirt and matching pants, each sold separately here. Soft and warm, the sweatshirt is great for lounging, working, or representing the Keeper of our Nation's 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.