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

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The Heritage & Guardianship statue by James Earle Fraser stands on the south side of the National Archives in Washington, D.C. It symbolizes the protection and preservation of the nation's heritage through allegorical figures. Made of limestone and granite, the statue is part of the Federal Triangle's rich collection of public art. It is located on Constitution Avenue between 7th and 9th Streets NW, near the Archives-Navy Memorial-Penn Quarter Metro station.