National Zoo: Reptile Portal statue (ca. 1931) at the zoo in Washington, D.C. by John Joseph Earley located in James M. Goode's Connecticut Avenue area

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The Reptile Portal statue at the National Zoo in Washington, D.C., was created around 1931 by John Joseph Earley. This stone sculpture serves as an architectural feature at the zoo's Reptile House on Olmsted Walk. It is part of the Connecticut Avenue area's collection of public artworks documented by James M. Goode. The statue enhances the thematic environment of the reptile exhibits and is accessible near the Woodley Park Metro Station.