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Thomas Jefferson Monument MO178 |
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 Picture courtesy of Jim Kuntz
 Picture courtesy of Jim Kuntz
This Monument was erected in honor of
THOMAS JEFFERSON
Author of the Declaration of Independence and Third
President of the United States to Commemorate the
acquisition of the LOUISIANA TERRITORY made under his
administration. It marks the main entrance of the
universal exposition of 1904 held to celebrate the centennial
of the treaty of acquisition made April 1803 with France.
In the exposition sixty-two nations, forty-four states & six
territories participated. This memorial was authorized
in joint action of the U.S. Government, The City of St. Louis
and the Louisiana Purchase Exposition Company.
The City of St. Louis, The United States of America, & The Louisiana Purchase Exposition Company.
Lindell Blvd. & DeBaliviere Ave., Missouri History Museum (formerly Jefferson Memorial), Forest Park, Saint Louis City Missouri
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