- One of the National Mall’s more austere pieces of architecture, the Jefferson Memorial pays homage to one of America’s greatest presidents and visionaries.
- The bronze statue of Jefferson was added in 1947.[3]. The Jefferson Memorial is managed by the National Park Service of the United States Department of...
- As one of Washington DC’s top landmarks, the Jefferson Memorial is included on most DC monument tours that circuit through the National Mall.
- The Jefferson Memorial was officially dedicated by President Roosevelt on April 13, 1943, the 200th anniversary of Jefferson’s birthday.
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- In 1934, President Roosevelt proposed a plan to the Commission of Fine Arts, to erect a memorial in honor of Thomas Jefferson.
- President Roosevelt returned on April 13, 1943, to dedicate the memorial, which coincided with the 200th anniversary of Jefferson’s birth.
- Construction on the Jefferson Memorial began in 1938. It was completed in 1943. The Thomas Jefferson Memorial is located in the Tidal Basin.