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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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: | |
|---|---|
| Area of Significance | Architecture |
| Criteria | Architecture-Engineering |
| Area of Significance | Commemorative Property |
| Criteria | Exemplar |
| Owner | Federal |
| Area of Significance | Landscape Architecture |
| Historic Use | Monument |
| Level of Significance | National |
| Architectural Style | Neoclassical |
| Criteria | Person |
| Area of Significance | Politics-government |
| Sight Category | Structure |
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