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Item Title
Jefferson Memorial, East Potomac Park, Washington, District of Columbia, DC
LocationEast Potomac Park,
Washington, DC
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Created/Published
Documentation compiled after 1933.
Notes
Survey number HABS DC-4
Unprocessed field note material exists for this structure (N106; N52).
Building/structure dates:
1939 initial construction
Significance: One of Washington's largest and most famous memorials, this structure serves as the southern anchor of the city's monumental plan, the other elements of which include the Capitol, Washington Monument, Lincoln Memorial and White House. The Jefferson Memorial was built to commemorate Thomas Jefferson (1743-1826), architect, principal author of the Declaration of the United States, esteemed as an advocate for national independence and personal spiritual freedom. Jefferson's philosophy is perhaps best expressed in the declaration of Independence where he wrote that "All men are created equal that they are endowed by their creator with certain inalienable rights among these are life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness." The memorial built in his honor, with the classical serenity of its architecture reflected in the tidal basin and framed y ornamental Japanese Cherry Trees remains one of the most familiar and popular images of the nations capital.
Subjects
SculptureU.S. PresidentsCircular Buildings
Related Names
Pope, John Russell
Evans, Rudolph
Jefferson, Pres. Thomas
Collection
Historic American Buildings Survey (Library of Congress)
Contents
Photograph caption(s):
1. NORTH FRONT, FROM THE NORTHEAST
2. North elevation. Jet Lowe, photographer; 4 June 1991.
3. East elevation. Jet Lowe, photographer; 23 May 1991.
4. East elevation. Jet Lowe, photographer; 23 May 1991.
5. View from the southeast. Jet Lowe, photographer; 23 May 1991.
6. South elevation. Jet Lowe, photographer; 4 June 1991.
7. West elevation. Jet Lowe, photographer; 4 June 1991.
8. Colonnade at northwest inside corner. Jet Lowe, photographer; 4 June 1991.
9. Ambulatory colonnade. Jet Lowe, photographer; 23 May 1991.
10. Ambulatory ceiling. Jet Lowe, photographer; 23 May 1991.
11. Statue of Jefferson. Jet Lowe, photographer; 4 June 1991.
12. View of dome from the north. Jet Lowe, photographer; 4 June 1991.
13. Detail of pediment roof at dome. Jet Lowe, photographer; 4 June 1991.
14. Detail of dome. Jet Lowe, photographer; 4 June 1991.
15. Aerial view from the north. Jack Boucher, photographer; February 1992.
16. Aerial view from the northwest. Jack Boucher, photographer; February 1992.
17. Aerial view from the southwest. Jack Boucher, photographer; February 1992.
18. Aerial view from the south. Jack Boucher, photographer; February 1992.
19. Aerial view from the southeast. Jack Boucher, photographer; February 1992.
20. Aerial view from the northeast. Jack Boucher, photographer; February 1992.
21. View from the northeast. Jet Lowe, photographer; August 1991.
22. View from the north. Jet Lowe, photographer; August 1991.
23. View from the northwest. Jet Lowe, photographer; August 1991.
24. View from the northeast. Jet Lowe, photographer; August 1991.
25. View from the north. Jet Lowe, photographer; August 1991.
26. View from the northwest. Jet Lowe, photographer; August 1991.
27. Ambulatory colonnade (from below). Jet Lowe, photographer; 23 March 1992.
28. Ambulatory colonnade. Jet Lowe, photographer; 23 March 1992.
29. Ambulatory colonnade. Jet Lowe, photographer; 23 March 1992.
30. Ambulatory colonnade. Jet Lowe, photographer; 23 March 1992.
31. Detail of capital (volute). Jet Lowe, photographer; 17 March 1992.
32. Detail of capital (egg and dart). Jet Lowe, photographer; 1 April 1992.
33. Detail of capital (egg and dart from below). Jet Lowe, photographer; 23 March 1992.
34. Detail of capital (volute from side). Jet Lowe, photographer; 17 March 1992.
35. Detail of capital (volute from side). Jet Lowe, photographer; 23 March 1992.
36. Detail of capital (volute from below). Jet Lowe, photographer; 17 March 1992.
37. Detail of cornice. Jet Lowe, photographer; 17 March 1992.
38. Detail of cornice at pediment. Jose Raul Vazquez, photographer; 6 June 1994.
39. Detail of cornice at northeast corner. Dana Lockett, photographer; 3 June 1994.
40. Detail of cornice (from below). Jet Lowe, photographer; 17 March 1992.
41. Detail of cornice at northeast inside corner (from below). Mark Schara, photographer; 21 October 1992.
42. Detail of cornice at northeast corner (from below). Dana Lockett, photographer; 3 June 1994.
43. Detail of cornice at northeast corner (from below). Dana Lockett, photographer; 3 June 1994.
44. Pediment sculpture. Mark Schara, photographer; 8 April 1994.
45. Pediment sculpture. Mark Schara, photographer; 8 April 1994.
46. Pediment sculpture. Mark Schara, photographer; 8 April 1994.
47. Pediment sculpture. Mark Schara, photographer; 8 April 1994.
48. Pediment sculpture. Mark Schara, photographer; 8 April 1994.
49. Pediment sculpture. Mark Schara, photographer; 8 April 1994.
50. Detail of pediment sculpture. Jose Raul Vazquez, photographer; 6 June 1994.
51. Detail of pediment sculpture. Robert Arzola, photographer; 13 June 1994.
52. Detail of pediment sculpture. Jose Raul Vazquez, photographer; 6 June 1994.
53. Detail of pediment sculpture. Robert Arzola, photographer; 13 June 1994.
54. Detail of pediment sculpture. Jose Raul Vazquez, photographer; 22 June 1994.
55. Detail of pediment sculpture. Jose Raul Vazquez, photographer; 22 June 1994.
56. Detail of pediment sculpture. Robert Arzola, photographer; 13 June 1994.
57. Detail of pediment sculpture. Dana Lockett, photographer; 3 June 1994.
58. Detail of pediment sculpture. Jose Raul Vazquez, photographer; 6 June 1994.
59. Detail of pediment sculpture. Robert Arzola, photographer; 13 June 1994.
60. Detail of pediment sculpture. Robert Arzola, photographer; 13 June 1994.
61. Northeast panel in statuary chamber. Jet Lowe, photographer; 14 April 1992.
62. Southeast panel in statuary chamber. Jet Lowe, photographer; 14 April 1992.
63. Southwest panel in statuary chamber. Jet Lowe, photographer; 14 April 1992.
64. Northwest panel in statuary chamber. Jet Lowe, photographer; 14 April 1992.
65. Detail of northeast panel (bronze wreath). Mark Schara, photographer; 16 July 1992.
66. Detail of northeast panel (bronze letters). Mark Schara, photographer; 28 July 1992.
67. Detail of northeast panel (bronze letters). Mark Schara, photographer; 16 July 1992.
68. Detail of southeast panel (bronze letters). Mark Schara, photographer; 30 July 1992.
69. Detail of marble bench. Jet Lowe, photographer; 23 March 1992.
70. Detail of marble bench. Jet Lowe, photographer; 23 March 1992
71. Jefferson statue, north view, detail. Mark Schara, photographer; 9 August 1995.
72. Jefferson statue, north view, detail. Mark Schara, photographer; 9 August 1995.
73. Jefferson statue, north view, detail. Mark Schara, photographer; 9 August 1995.
74. Jefferson statue, north view, detail. Mark Schara, photographer; 9 August 1995.
75. Jefferson statue, north view, detail. Mark Schara, photographer; 9 August 1995.
76. Jefferson statue, north view, detail. Mark Schara, photographer; 9 August 1995.
77. Jefferson statue, north view, detail. Mark Schara, photographer; 9 August 1995.
78. Jefferson statue, north view, detail. Mark Schara, photographer; 9 August 1995.
79. Jefferson statue, north view, detail. Mark Schara, photographer; 9 August 1995.
80. Jefferson statue, east view, detail. Mark Schara, photographer; 9 August 1995.
81. Jefferson statue, east view, detail. Mark Schara, photographer; 9 August 1995.
82. Jefferson statue, east view, detail. Mark Schara, photographer; 9 August 1995.
83. Jefferson statue, east view, detail. Mark Schara, photographer; 9 August 1995.
84. Jefferson statue, east view, detail. Mark Schara, photographer; 9 August 1995.
85. Jefferson statue, south view, detail. Mark Schara, photographer; 9 August 1995.
86. Jefferson statue, south view, detail. Mark Schara, photographer; 9 August 1995.
87. Jefferson statue, south view, detail. Mark Schara, photographer; 9 August 1995.
88. Jefferson statue, south view, detail. Mark Schara, photographer; 9 August 1995.
89. Jefferson statue, south view, detail. Mark Schara, photographer; 9 August 1995.
90. Jefferson statue, south view, detail. Mark Schara, photographer; 9 August 1995.
91. Jefferson statue, south view, detail. Mark Schara, photographer; 9 August 1995.
92. Jefferson statue, west view, detail. Mark Schara, photographer; 9 August 1995.
93. Jefferson statue, west view, detail. Mark Schara, photographer; 9 August 1995.
94. Jefferson statue, west view, detail. Mark Schara, photographer; 9 August 1995.
95. Jefferson statue, west view, detail. Mark Schara, photographer; 9 August 1995.
96. Jefferson statue, west view, detail. Mark Schara, photographer; 9 August 1995.
97. Jefferson statue, west view, detail. Mark Schara, photographer; 9 August 1995.
98. Jefferson statue, west view, detail. Mark Schara, photographer; 9 August 1995.
99. Jefferson statue, view from above. Mark Schara, photographer; 28 September 1995.
100. Jefferson statue, view from above. Mark Schara, photographer; 28 September 1995.
101. Jefferson statue, view from above. Mark Schara, photographer; 28 September 1995.
102. Jefferson statue, view from above. Mark Schara, photographer; 28 September 1995.
103. Jefferson statue, view from above. Mark Schara, photographer; 28 September 1995.
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