National Archives: Acroterion Eagles statue in Washington, D.C. (dcMemorials.com - a pictorial directory of memorials, monuments, statues & other outdoor art)

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National Archives: Acroterion Eagles statue in Washington, D.C. (dcMemorials.com - a pictorial directory of memorials, monuments, statues & other outdoor art)

The Acroterion Eagles statue is a limestone sculpture by James Earle Fraser located on the south side of the National Archives building in Washington, D.C. It features allegorical and mythological themes symbolized by eagles and is part of the architectural decoration of the National Archives. Positioned along Constitution Avenue between 7th and 9th Streets NW, it is accessible via the Archives-Navy Memorial-Penn Quarter Metro station. The statue is noted in James M. Goode's reference work on outdoor sculpture in the city.