- The Jefferson memorial features a 19 ft statue of Thomas Jefferson, centered in a large open-air rotunda situated on the edge of the Tidal Basin.
- While it is the second to the last Presidential memorial to be built, the Jefferson Memorial is second to none when it comes to intricacy.
- About the jefferson memorial. (Source). ... The memorial was dedicated on April 13, 1943, the 200th anniversary of Jefferson’s birth.
- Here you’ll find Jefferson’s stately bronze statue and his most famous quotes etched on the memorial’s interior walls.
- A tribute to the third President of the United States, Thomas Jefferson, the memorial is a recognized symbol of democracy and independence.
- Located along the bank of the Tidal Basin, the Jefferson Memorial is one of the oldest and most imposing Washington D. C. tourist places.
- The Jefferson Memorial was officially dedicated by President Roosevelt on April 13, 1943, the 200th anniversary of Jefferson’s birthday.
- And the third President in his own right. There’s a lot to remember Thomas Jefferson for, and this Memorial does him proud.
- The Jefferson Memorial is at its photogenic best during late March through early-April during the blooming of the cherry blossoms that ring the Tidal Pool.
- Boylan was appointed the Commission's first chairman and Congress eventually appropriated $3 million for a memorial to Jefferson.