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SHOT 4/2/11 3:54:52 PM - The Thomas Jefferson Memorial is a presidential memorial in Washington, D.C. that is dedicated to Thomas Jefferson, an American Founding Father and the third President of the United States. The neoclassical building was designed by John Russell Pope. It was built by Philadelphia contractor John McShain. Construction began in 1939, the building was completed in 1943, and the bronze statue of Jefferson was added in 1947. The Jefferson Memorial is managed by the National Park Service under its National Mall and Memorial Parks division. In 2007, it was ranked fourth on the List of America's Favorite Architecture by the American Institute of Architects. Washington D.C., formally the District of Columbia, is the captial of the United States of America and was founded on July 16, 1790. It is not part of any U.S. state and is directly overseen by the federal government. The centers of all three branches of government are located in Washington D.C. as are many of the nation's monuments and museums. Washington D.C. is home to about 600,000 residents. (Photo by Marc Piscotty / © 2011)

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SHOT 4/2/11 3:54:52 PM - The Thomas Jefferson Memorial is a presidential memorial in Washington, D.C. that is dedicated to Thomas Jefferson, an American Founding Father and the third President of the United States. The neoclassical building was designed by John Russell Pope. It was built by Philadelphia contractor John McShain. Construction began in 1939, the building was completed in 1943, and the bronze statue of Jefferson was added in 1947. The Jefferson Memorial is managed by the National Park Service under its National Mall and Memorial Parks division. In 2007, it was ranked fourth on the List of America's Favorite Architecture by the American Institute of Architects. Washington D.C., formally the District of Columbia, is the captial of the United States of America and was founded on July 16, 1790. It is not part of any U.S. state and is directly overseen by the federal government. The centers of all three branches of government are located in Washington D.C. as are many of the nation's monuments and museums. Washington D.C. is home to about 600,000 residents. (Photo by Marc Piscotty / © 2011)