- Here you’ll find Jefferson’s stately bronze statue and his most famous quotes etched on the memorial’s interior walls.
- The Jefferson Memorial was officially dedicated by President Roosevelt on April 13, 1943, the 200th anniversary of Jefferson’s birthday.
- It’s quite a jaunt from the other memorials, but in an aerial view the Jefferson Memorial can certainly be considered a part of the National Mall.
- The Jefferson Memorial honors Thomas Jefferson, the third President of the United States. It is located near the White house, the U.S. Capitol building, and...
- 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...
- President Roosevelt returned on April 13, 1943, to dedicate the memorial, which coincided with the 200th anniversary of Jefferson’s birth.
- In 1934, President Roosevelt proposed a plan to the Commission of Fine Arts, to erect a memorial in honor of Thomas Jefferson.
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- Construction on the Jefferson Memorial began in 1938. It was completed in 1943. The Thomas Jefferson Memorial is located in the Tidal Basin.
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