Introduction to the Jefferson Memorial: The Jefferson Memorial in the United States is located on the south bank of the Tidal Basin in Washington. It is a temple-like building surrounded by a circular colonnade under a dome. The memorial hall was built in 1938 to commemorate the 200th anniversary of the birth of the third president Thomas Jefferson. It was completed in 1943. In the 24-meter-high white marble memorial hall, there is a 4.8-meter-high bronze statue of Jefferson. It is used every year to commemorate the birth of Jefferson. Many people come here to pay their respects every day.