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   What is the Jefferson Memorial?

   • The Jefferson Memorial is a national memorial in Washington, D.C., built in honor of Thomas Jefferson, the principal author of the United States Declaration of Independence, a central intellectual force behind the American Revolution, a founder of the Democratic-Republican Party, and the nation's third president.

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   Why was the Jefferson Memorial built?

   • The Jefferson Memorial was built to commemorate Thomas Jefferson (1743-1826), architect and principal author of the Declaration of the United States, esteemed as an advocate for national independence and personal spiritual freedom.

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   Where is the Thomas Jefferson Memorial located?

   • The Thomas Jefferson Memorial is located in West Potomac Park. It is bordered on the east and south by the approach to the George Mason (14th Street) Bridge and on the north and west by the Tidal Basin. It lies on the approximate axis of Maryland Avenue, directly south of the White House and due east of Arlington House in Virginia.

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   Did you know the Jefferson Memorial was built 73 years ago?

   • The Jefferson Memorial in Washington, D.C., was dedicated by President Franklin D. Roosevelt 73 years ago today, on what would have been Thomas Jefferson’s 200th birthday. Located next to the Tidal Basin, the structure is now one of Washington’s most recognizable monuments—but at one time, many residents didn’t want it there at all.

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   The Jefferson Memorial is a national memorial in Washington, D.C., built in honor of Thomas Jefferson, the principal author of the United States Declaration of Independence, a central intellectual force behind the American Revolution, a founder of the Democratic-Republican Party, and the nation's third president.

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   In the midst of the American Revolution and while United States minister to France in the 1780s, Jefferson acquired thousands of books for his library at Monticello. Jefferson's library went through several stages, but it was always critically important to him.

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   • THE PROPERTY WAS CREATED BY LANDFILL. The land on which the memorial stands was created by landfill, dredged from the Potomac River. [PDF]
   • IT WAS ONCE THE SITE OF ONE OF WASHINGTON'S MOST POPULAR BEACHES. You certainly can’t swim in the Tidal Basin today, but it was once a summertime hotspot, featuring a diving platform and a cabana.
   • ONE PROPOSAL WOULD HAVE DEDICATED THE MONUMENT TO VARIOUS 'ILLUSTRIOUS MEN OF THE NATION.' Had the proposal been followed, the monument would have featured statues of these vague illustrious men.
   • IT WAS ORIGINALLY A MEMORIAL TO THEODORE ROOSEVELT. After the beach closed in 1925, a competition was held for architects to design a memorial for the location that would honor Teddy Roosevelt.

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   Jefferson Memorial, monument to Thomas Jefferson, the third president of the United States, situated in East Potomac Park on the south bank of the Tidal Basin in Washington, D.C. Authorized in 1934 as part of a beautification program for the nation’s capital, it was opposed by many modernist.

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   Jun 24, 2021 · Open 24 hours a day, the Jefferson Memorial is located near many other sites of historical importance (such as the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial and National Mall) and is directly south of the White House. Following the path around the basin’s sites, the memorial is easily found on foot.

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   The Jefferson Memorial was built to commemorate Thomas Jefferson (1743-1826), architect and principal author of the Declaration of the United States, esteemed as an advocate for national independence and personal spiritual freedom.

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   Aug 30, 2022 · The Memorial Dedicated by President Franklin Delano Roosevelt on April 13, 1943, the Thomas Jefferson Memorial stands in a straight line with the White House. Architect John Russell Pope, influenced by Jefferson's taste in classical architecture, echoed the style seen in Jefferson's two most famous buildings - Monticello and the University of ...