Which neoclassical memorial in Washington, D.C., features a bronze statue of Thomas Jefferson?

Which neoclassical memorial in Washington, D.C., features a bronze statue of Thomas Jefferson? The answer is the Jefferson Memorial.

The memorial stands beside the Tidal Basin in West Potomac Park and honors Jefferson, the principal author of the Declaration of Independence and the third U.S. president. Architect John Russell Pope designed it in a neoclassical style, drawing inspiration from the Roman Pantheon and Jefferson’s own architectural interests.

Construction began in 1939, and the memorial was dedicated in 1943. Because of wartime material restrictions, its central statue was initially made from plaster and painted to resemble bronze. Sculptor Rudulph Evans’s finished 19-foot bronze statue was installed in 1947, four years after the building opened.

The Jefferson Memorial is often confused with other National Mall landmarks, especially the Lincoln Memorial and Washington Monument. Its circular colonnade, domed chamber, inscriptions from Jefferson’s writings, and statue at the center distinguish it from those monuments.