Saint Jerome the Priest statue at the Croatian Embassy in the Kalorama District of near Sheridan Circle in Washington, D.C. by Ivan Metrovic' located in James M. Goode's Massachusetts Avenue area
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The Saint Jerome the Priest statue by Ivan Meštrović is located at the Croatian Embassy in Washington, D.C.'s Kalorama District. It commemorates Saint Jerome, the first translator of the Bible into Latin, and reflects Croatian heritage and religious history. Originally placed at the Franciscan Abbey, the statue was moved to the embassy after Croatia's independence. It is part of the Massachusetts Avenue area's collection of sculptures.