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   Why is Monticello important?

   • Monticello was the creation and long-time home of Thomas Jefferson. Monticello is an historic home which was the creation and long-time home of Thomas Jefferson (1743-1826), the third president of the US and main author of its Declaration of Independence. Under Jefferson, Monticello’s 5,000 acres of land was run as a plantation.

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   When was Monticello built?

   • The first “version” of Monticello was built from 1768. Today’s incarnation mostly dates back to when it was renovated and extended between 1790 and 1809 after Jefferson’s return from Europe: various ideas about architecture Jefferson picked up from his time in France were incorporated into this redesign.

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   How did Thomas Jefferson save Monticello?

   • Their efforts saved Monticello. In 1923, the Thomas Jefferson Memorial Foundation (renamed the Thomas Jefferson Foundation in 2000), a nonprofit organization, purchased the property from the Levy family with money raised through a national campaign to open it to the public.

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   Why is Monticello a World Heritage Site?

   • The World Heritage Sites were chosen because they “represent a masterpiece of human creative genius” and “exhibit an important interchange of human values.” Monticello is the only U.S. presidential and private home on the UNESCO World Heritage List.

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   Nov 24, 2020 · Monticello is an historic home which was the creation and long-time home of Thomas Jefferson (1743-1826), the third president of the US and main author of its Declaration of Independence.

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   Open to the public today, Monticello is both a typical example of a piedmont Virginia plantation in the late eighteenth and early nineteenth centuries and an idiosyncratic architectural essay by a man deeply influenced by the architecture of ancient Rome, Renaissance Italy, and contemporary France.

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   Thomas Jefferson’s beloved Monticello is one of the most well-known properties in America. On it, Jefferson tested and refined his ideas about science, education, agriculture, and architecture. Fun Facts. Thomas Jefferson was born in 1743 in central Virginia.

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   Learn about Thomas Jefferson, 3rd US President, & his influential role in shaping American history. Explore his life, his plantation, & his enduring legacy.

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   Dec 6, 2023 · He was also the Governor of Virginia, American minister to France, the first Secretary of State, the third president of the United States, and one of the most accomplished gentleman architects in American history.

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   Monticello is the only U.S. presiden­tial and private home on the UNESCO World Heritage List. The designation’s “Statement of Significance” details Thomas Jefferson’s architectural inge­nuity and use of neo-classical elements in creating both Monticello and the University of Virginia.

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   Place. Monticello reflected in a small pool in Charlottesville, Virginia. Quick Facts. Location: Charlottesville, VA. Significance: Home of Thomas Jefferson. Designation: National Historic Landmark. MANAGED BY: Thomas Jefferson's Monticello. President Thomas Jefferson sent a letter to Congress on January 18, 1803 from his home, Monticello.