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Related: Culture Forums, Support ForumsOn this day in 1939, Franklin Roosevelt laid the cornerstone of the Jefferson Memorial
Jefferson Memorial
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Construction
Construction began on December 15, 1938, and the cornerstone was laid on November 15, 1939, by Franklin Roosevelt. By this point Pope had died (1937) and his surviving partners, Daniel P. Higgins and Otto R. Eggers, took over construction of the memorial. The design was modified at the request of the Commission of Fine Arts to a more conservative design.
Construction commenced amid significant opposition. The Commission of Fine Arts never actually approved any design for the Memorial and even published a pamphlet in 1939 opposing both the design and site of the Memorial. In addition, many Washingtonians opposed the site because it was not aligned with L'Enfant's original plan. Finally, many well established elm and cherry trees had to be removed for construction. Construction continued amid the opposition.
In 1939, the Memorial Commission hosted a competition to select a sculptor for the planned statue in the center of the Memorial. They received 101 entries and chose six finalists. Of the six, Rudulph Evans was chosen as the main sculptor and Adolph A. Weinman was chosen to sculpt the pediment relief situated above the entrance.
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Construction
Construction began on December 15, 1938, and the cornerstone was laid on November 15, 1939, by Franklin Roosevelt. By this point Pope had died (1937) and his surviving partners, Daniel P. Higgins and Otto R. Eggers, took over construction of the memorial. The design was modified at the request of the Commission of Fine Arts to a more conservative design.
Construction commenced amid significant opposition. The Commission of Fine Arts never actually approved any design for the Memorial and even published a pamphlet in 1939 opposing both the design and site of the Memorial. In addition, many Washingtonians opposed the site because it was not aligned with L'Enfant's original plan. Finally, many well established elm and cherry trees had to be removed for construction. Construction continued amid the opposition.
In 1939, the Memorial Commission hosted a competition to select a sculptor for the planned statue in the center of the Memorial. They received 101 entries and chose six finalists. Of the six, Rudulph Evans was chosen as the main sculptor and Adolph A. Weinman was chosen to sculpt the pediment relief situated above the entrance.
I don't know what this has to do with Portland, Oregon, but here goes:
CORNERSTONE LAID ON THIS DAY IN 1939
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President Franklin D. Roosevelt delivering a speech at The Jefferson Memorial cornerstone laying.
President Roosevelt (center) and other dignitaries observe the laying of block number 208 at The Thomas Jefferson Memorial.
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President Franklin D. Roosevelt delivering a speech at The Jefferson Memorial cornerstone laying.
President Roosevelt (center) and other dignitaries observe the laying of block number 208 at The Thomas Jefferson Memorial.
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On this day in 1939, Franklin Roosevelt laid the cornerstone of the Jefferson Memorial (Original Post)
mahatmakanejeeves
Nov 2017
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CrispyQ
(36,562 posts)1. When I was a senior in HS, a group of us went to DC.
I was outvoted on visiting the Jefferson Memorial.
mahatmakanejeeves
(57,740 posts)2. It's a long haul from all the other monuments.
Nowhere near a Metrorail station; inconvenient from a Metrobus stop. Bike, drive, or walk; that's about it.
Oh, wait; you can get there, via the DC Circulator National Mall route.
"The National Mall service began operating in June 2015."
CrispyQ
(36,562 posts)3. Well, this was about 40 years before that. lol. -nt
defacto7
(13,485 posts)4. I wish I could have seen such a great work built.
Here's hoping the significance of such a thing will be understood and cherished for centuries.