Thomas Jefferson Memorial, Washington D.C.
Title
Thomas Jefferson Memorial, Washington D.C.
Description
The Thomas Jefferson Memorial is a presidential memorial in Washington, D.C. dedicated to Thomas Jefferson, an American Founding Father and the 3rd president of the United States. This neoclassical building was designed by John Russell Pope. It was built by Philadelphia contractor John McShain. Construction began in 1939, the building was completed in 1943, and the bronze statue of Jefferson was added in 1947.
Creator
Rudulph Evans: Statue;
John Russell Pope: Memorial
John Russell Pope: Memorial
Date
Statute and Memorial: 1943. Photograph taken in 1983.
Source
Wikimedia & Britannica
Rights
US Library of Congress
Publisher
US Library of Congress
Contributor
Rudolph Evans & John Russell Pope
Format
Medium: Sculpture & Photograph
Language
English
Type
Public Architecture
Identifier
Architecture
Coverage
Washington D.C.
Files
Collection
Reference
Rudulph Evans: Statue;
John Russell Pope: Memorial, Thomas Jefferson Memorial, Washington D.C., US Library of Congress, Statute and Memorial: 1943. Photograph taken in 1983.
Cite As
Rudulph Evans: Statue;
John Russell Pope: Memorial, “Thomas Jefferson Memorial, Washington D.C.,” Virtual Museum of Public Service, accessed April 18, 2024, https://vmps.omeka.net/items/show/3.