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Jan 26, 2012 · In a 2010 article by Mitchell Owens in Elle Decor magazine, the curator of Monticello Susan R. Stein describes the bright yellow as "the color of an egg yolk from a chicken that dined on marigold petals." And Ms. Stein added that the chome yellow pigments cost $5 per pound as compared to 15 cents per pound for basic white.
- Book Room, Cabinet, and Jefferson's Bedchamber
- Dining Room
- North Octagonal Room
- North Square Room
Evidence exists that Thomas Jefferson's private chambers — the Book Room, Annex, Cabinet, and Bedchamber — were originally wallpapered, but only the Cabinet has sufficient evidence for reproductions. The walls in the Book Room and Annex have been painted a neutral color, called "Oyster White" was custom-mixed for Monticello with a gray-blue baseboa...
The blue once used in the Dining Roomwas not an original color, nor did it date to Jefferson's ownership of Monticello. The room was originally just plaster, then had an application of a "chrome yellow" oil paint sometime after 1815, and was later papered in some yet unidentified pattern. We believe the blue was applied in the late 19th or early 20...
The trellis-patterned wallpaper in the North Octagonal Roomwas manufactured by F. Schumacher & Co. in the early 1990s as part of their Colonial Williamsburg Collection.
The North Square Room, which is not presently part of public tours of Monticello, was originally a chrome yellow, and was later wallpapered. Until recently the walls were unpainted plaster. In early 2008, the room was repainted its original chrome yellow color.
Discover the beauty and elegance of the Monticello House, the iconic residence of Thomas Jefferson, the third president of the United States and the author of the Declaration of Independence. Browse the gallery of photos and videos that showcase the architectural features, the interior design, and the personal collections of Jefferson and his family. Learn how the Monticello House reflects ...
Walk the Monticello Trail. With native hardwood forest, deep ravines, elevated walks and spectacular views the Saunders-Monticello Trail is Central Virginia's most popular park. Tips for what to see and do at Thomas Jefferson's Monticello in Charlottesville, VA.
Monticello in Charlottesville, VA. Thomas Jefferson built Monticello over a forty-year span, beginning in 1769 when he was 26 years old. Construction of the building in its present configuration began in 1796 and was essentially complete by 1809 when Jefferson retired from the Presidency. Monticello is presently administered by the Thomas ...
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Thomas Jefferson: Monticello. Rumor has it America’s third president loved both a good dinner party and the latest fashions, so he had his dining room painted this brilliant yellow in 1815, when it was trending—and extravagant: Each pound of chrome pigment cost $5, more than 33 times the cost of white-lead paint.
Nov 7, 2023 · Monticello – Inside the Home. Your visit inside the home at Monticello is short. It’s a guided tour that lasts about 45 minutes, although it may be a little longer if your group has a lot of questions. You’ll walk through the front doors and see the parlor, Jefferson’s bedroom, and the dining room.
