Thomas Jefferson Memorial
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About Thomas Jefferson Memorial
Thomas Jefferson Memorial, at S bank of the Tidal Basin, was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Oct 15, 1966: the first place in Washington to be listed. Only 0 of District of Columbia’s 691 listings are older. The Register lists it for its landscape design, politics and architecture, at the national level. It describes its style as Neoclassical, as it does for 5 other District of Columbia listings. The listing covers 14 acres. Four more Register listings are within a quarter mile.
What it isMemorial in Washington, D.C., United States. From Wikidata (CC0). Read about it on Wikipedia ↗
PDFRead the original nominationThe form that put it on the Register, with its history, photos and a map · 33 MB · National Archives↗1943 to today
- 1943Built, designed by John Russell Pope
- 1966Added to the National Register of Historic Places
- 2026On the Register for 60 years
Make it a walk: 5 landmarks in about 10 minutes
S bank of the Tidal Basin, Washington · about 0.4 miles on foot, as the crow flies
- 1Thomas Jefferson MemorialStart here
- 2
Central Heating PlantIndustrial Art Deco · next door - 3
US Department of Agriculture South BuildingModernistic: Stripped Classicism · Built 1936 · next door - 4
Cuban Friendship UrnAcademic Abstraction · Built 1928 · 0.1 mi on - 5
East and West Potomac ParksLate 19th and Early 20th Century Revivals · 0.2 mi on
38 more Register listings within a mile
★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.
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Neoclassical style, nearby
Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Neoclassical.
Memories of Thomas Jefferson Memorial
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Questions about Thomas Jefferson Memorial
Is Thomas Jefferson Memorial on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Oct 15, 1966 (Register number 66000029).
Is Thomas Jefferson Memorial a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; District of Columbia has 75 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is USS SEQUOIA (yacht), 0.7 miles away.
Can you visit Thomas Jefferson Memorial?
Yes: it is open to visitors. Check opening times before you go.
Where can I read the history of Thomas Jefferson Memorial?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 33 MB PDF at the National Archives, linked on this page.
Sources: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places (05/22/2026) · National Archives catalog record 117692534 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.