ROOSEVELT, Franklin Delano: Original Memorial at the National Archives in Washington, D.C.

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ROOSEVELT, Franklin Delano: Original Memorial at the National Archives in Washington, D.C.

The Franklin Delano Roosevelt Original Memorial at the National Archives in Washington, D.C., is a simple, unadorned block dedicated in 1965 to honor the 32nd U.S. president. It was created to fulfill Roosevelt's own wish for a modest memorial placed in the green space before the Archives Building. Roosevelt led the nation through the Great Depression and World War II and is remembered for his New Deal programs and Social Security system. The memorial stands at Pennsylvania Avenue and 9th Street NW, near the Archives-Navy Memorial-Penn Quarter Metro station.