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1. highland.orgJames Monroe's Highland

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   Jan 1, 2024 · Highland is a historic house museum at the home of James Monroe, fifth president of the United States of America. Part of Monroe's alma mater, William & Mary, Highland offers guided tours daily and hosts community and private events throughout the year.

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2. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Highland_(James_Monroe_house)Highland (James Monroe house) - Wikipedia

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   Coordinates: 37°58′56″N 78°27′19″W. Highland, formerly Ash Lawn–Highland, located near Charlottesville, Virginia, United States, and adjacent to Thomas Jefferson 's Monticello, was the estate of James Monroe, a Founding Father and fifth president of the United States.

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   Where did James Monroe live?

   • Welcome to Highland, the home of fifth president James Monroe! Beautifully nestled up against the Southwest Mountains, “Highland”— as Monroe called his Albemarle County estate–began as a 3500-acre plantation adjacent to Monticello, the home of Thomas Jefferson. The Monroe’s moved into Highland in December of 1799.

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   • James Monroe's Highland | Visit Charlottesville Skip to content Visitor GuideE-News 00 Saved Navigation Highland, the home of James Monroe, fifth president of the United States, is adjacent to Thomas Jefferson’s Monticello in Charlottesville, Virginia. Purchased

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   Was James Monroe a guesthouse?

   • This is a virtual tour of Highland, once believed to be the plantation home of James Monroe, the fifth president of the United States. Archaeological work beginning in 2014, however, identified the standing house as a structure that was originally built in 1818 to serve as a presidential guesthouse.

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   When did James Monroe buy a house in Albemarle County?

   • James Monroe purchased 1000 acres of land in Albemarle County at the urging of Thomas Jefferson, his friend at nearby Monticello. Construction started on Highland’s main house in 1797, and the Monroes moved in during November 1799. The main section was one story with finished garret space above, and a wing that housed a kitchen.

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4. encyclopediavirginia.org › 8400-58ee3ce76815d18Virtual Tour of James Monroe’s Highland - Encyclopedia Virginia

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   This is a virtual tour of Highland, once believed to be the plantation home of James Monroe, the fifth president of the United States. Archaeological work beginning in 2014, however, identified the standing house as a structure that was originally built in 1818 to serve as a presidential guesthouse.

5. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Oak_Hill_(James_Monroe_house)Oak Hill (James Monroe house) - Wikipedia

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   Oak Hill is a mansion and plantation located in Aldie, Virginia that was for 22 years a home of Founding Father James Monroe, the fifth U.S. President. It is located approximately 9 miles (14 km) south of Leesburg on U.S. Route 15, in an unincorporated area of Loudoun County, Virginia.

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7. www.visitcharlottesville.org › directory › jamesJames Monroe's Highland | Visit Charlottesville

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   Highland, the home of James Monroe, fifth president of the United States, is adjacent to Thomas Jefferson’s Monticello in Charlottesville, Virginia. Purchased.

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