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Description
(1882 - 1945) 32nd U.S. President. Elected to unprecedented 4 terms in office and leader during Great Depression and WWII. Complex memorial depicts the various contributions he made, including inscriptions and sculptures related to the New Deal and Tennessee Valley Authority. Sculptures depicting Roosevelt in a wheelchair and featured with his pet are also included.
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MilitaryCoordinates
38° 52' 59" N 77° 2' 30" W
Latitude/Longitude
-77.041689412527916,38.883122231219012
Authorized
1955 (69 Stat. 694)
Dedicated
1997
Sponsor
FDR Memorial Commission, established by Congress; paid for by U.S. Government and private contributions
Owner
FEDERAL - NPS