National Archives Building at Night Adornament
- National Archives Store Exclusive
- Porcelain
- 4 ½ X 3 ½ inches
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Celebrate your love of our nation's rich history with this gorgeous “adornament.” Made of porcelain with a classic golden frame, this piece has the versatility to sit on a table top year round or to hang on a tree for the holidays. A perfect gift for the history buff, it makes a wonderful desk accessory or collectible ornament.
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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.