Historical Marker
Thomas Jefferson Memorial
Historical marker location:
701 West Basin Drive Southwest, The Tidal Basin, District of Columbia
( Marker can be reached from 14th Street Southwest west of Ohio Drive Southwest, on the right when traveling west.)
Marker installed: 1943
National Historic Landmark.
The District was the site of the first public monument to George Washington: The Washington Monument, which stands in the center of the National Mall, was built to honor the first U.S. president. It was completed in 1884, more than 50 years after construction began.