National Archives (south side): Heritage & Guardianship statue in Washington, D.C. by James Earle Fraser located in James M. Goode's Federal Triangle area

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The Heritage & Guardianship statue by James Earle Fraser is located on the south side of the National Archives Building in Washington, D.C.'s Federal Triangle. Crafted from limestone and granite, it symbolizes the preservation and protection of the United States' foundational documents. The statue is part of a larger ensemble of sculptures by Fraser in this historic federal complex. The National Archives itself is a key institution housing the Declaration of Independence, Constitution, and Bill of Rights.