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Jefferson Memorial
West Potomac ParkWashington D.C. (District of Columbia)
Jefferson Memorial at dusk, illuminated
Photo: Keith Stanley
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The Jefferson Memorial was officially dedicated on April 13, 1943 — the 200th anniversary of Jefferson's birthday.
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Landmark Trivia
- The interior of the memorial has a 19 feet (5.8 m) tall, 10,000 pounds bronze statue of Jefferson by sculptor Rudulph Evans which was added four years after the dedication.
- The neoclassical building was designed by John Russell Pope. It was built by Philadelphia contractor John McShain and was completed in 1943.
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