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 * The circular structure or dome of the memorial was introduced by Thomas Jefferson
 * John Russell Pope used Jefferson's idea to design his memorial and the statue sculptor was Rudolph Evans
 * The memorial took four years to finish. Started: November 15, 1939 Completed: April 13, 1943
 * Congress figured out a solution to establish a Thomas Jefferson Memorial Commission to plan and construct the memorial in honor of Jefferson for what he did for this country.
 * The height of the memorial is 129 ft. and the statue is 19 ft.
 * The statue weights 10,000 (5 tons)
 * Jefferson Memorial is located Tidal Basin, Washington D.C.
 * The statue in the memorial was to represent the Age of Enlightenment and Jefferson as a philosopher and statesman
 * The Declaration of Independence is found in the memorial and represents the Stature for Religious Freedom
 * The Jefferson Memorial was modeled after the Pantheon of Rome
 * Its a key landmark, in the middle where monuments are located, in Washington D.C.
 * The statue of Jefferson looks toward the White House


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