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  The domed memorial to one of the
greatest of the founding fathers and early presidents, Thomas
Jefferson, is located
in West Potomac Park, on the shore of the Potomac River Tidal Basin.
It houses a Rudolph Evans bronze statue of Jefferson and
inscribed writings on the dome's interior. It combines a low
neo-classical saucer dome with a portico. In 1934, following the initiative of President Franklin Delano
Roosevelt, Congress
passed a resolution to create a monument
commemorating Jefferson. Designed by John Russell Pope the memorial reflects characteristics of buildings designed by Jefferson
such as Monticello and the Rotunda, which were a result of his
fascination with Roman architecture. It bears a close resemblance to
the Pantheon of Rome. The cornerstone was laid in 1939 and the
monument was officially dedicated on April 13, 1943.Open: Daily
Admission:
Free
Related Links:
National Park
Service - Thomas Jefferson Memorial |
Thomas Jefferson MemorialThe Tidal Basin
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