Thomas Jefferson Memorial
- Address: E Basin Dr SW, S bank of the Tidal Basin
- Vicinity: Tidal Basin
- Outdoor Space of East Potomac Park in Washington, DC
Y/M/D | Person | Association | Description | Composition | Food | Event |
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Y/M/D | Person | Association | Description | Composition | Food | Event |
1938/12/15 | John Russell Pope | Architect | Construction begins on Jefferson Memorial. | |||
1939/00/00 | Adolph A Weinman | Sculptor | Adolph A Weinman is selected to create the pediment relief above the Jefferson Memorial entrance. Rudulph Evans is awarded the commission to create the statue of Jefferson. | |||
1939/12/15 | John McShain Inc | Contractor | Cornerstone of the Thomas Jefferson Memorial is laid by Franklin Roosevelt. | |||
1939/12/15 | Franklin D Roosevelt | Dignitary | Cornerstone of the Thomas Jefferson Memorial is laid by Franklin Roosevelt. | |||
1943/04/13 | Eggers and Higgins | Architect | Jefferson Memorial is dedicated by President Roosevelt. A plaster cast of Evans' Jefferson statue, painted to look like bronze, is installed. | |||
1943/04/13 | Thomas Jefferson | In Memoriam | Jefferson Memorial is dedicated by President Roosevelt. A plaster cast of Evans' Jefferson statue, painted to look like bronze, is installed. | |||
1947/00/00 | Roman Bronze Works | Foundry | Evans' bronze statue of Thomas Jefferson is installed. |
Particulars for Thomas Jefferson Memorial: | |
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Area of Significance | Architecture |
Criteria | Architecture-Engineering |
Criteria Consideration | Commemorative property |
Owner | Federal |
Area of Significance | Landscape Architecture |
Historic Use | Monument |
Level of Significance | National |
Architectural Style | Neoclassical |
Historic Use | Park |
Criteria | Person |
Area of Significance | Politics-government |
Sight Category | Structure |
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