The Jefferson Memorial is a presidential memorial in Washington, D.C., dedicated to Thomas Jefferson (1743–1826), one of the most important of the American Founding Fathers as the main drafter and writer of the Declaration of Independence

Composed of circular marble steps, a portico, a circular colonnade of Ionic order columns, and a shallow dome, the building is open to the elements. The memorial is constructed of white Imperial Danby marble from Vermont, which rests upon a series of granite and marble-stepped terraces.

The interior of the memorial has a 19-foot (5.8 m) tall, 10,000 lb (4336 kg) bronze statue of Jefferson by the sculptor Rudulph Evansshowing Jefferson looking back at the statue of Alexander Hamilton, a former rival of his. This statue was added four years after dedication the Jefferson

Gallery includes Jefferson Memorial front view ,Portico ceiling,Bronze statue and dome ceiling,Dome ceiling and frieze,Exterior columns,We Hold These Truths",God Who Gave Us Life,I Am Not an Advocate for Frequent Changes,Almighty God hath Created the Mind Free,Thousands of people visit the Memorial each year.Thomas Jefferson Memorial

Thomas Jefferson (April 13 [O.S. April 2] 1743 – July 4, 1826) was an American Founding Father who was the principal author of the Declaration of Independence and later served as the third President of the United States from 1801 to 1809.

Jefferson was primarily of English ancestry, born and educated in colonial Virginia. He graduated from the College of William & Maryand briefly practiced law, at times defending slaves seeking their freedom