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1. www.monticello.orgThomas Jefferson's Monticello, Charlottesville, VA - Official ...

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   Monticello is the mountaintop plantation of Thomas Jefferson, author of the Declaration of Independence and third president of the United States. Explore his life, legacy, house, gardens, and slavery history online or visit in person.

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3. www.monticello.org › house-gardens › the-houseThe House | Monticello - Thomas Jefferson's Monticello

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   Monticello is the UNESCO World Heritage site where Jefferson designed and redesigned his home and gardens for over forty years. Explore the rooms, furnishings, collections, and virtual tours of this historic landmark online.

4. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › MonticelloMonticello - Wikipedia

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   Monticello and its reflection Some of the gardens on the property. Monticello (/ ˌ m ɒ n t ɪ ˈ tʃ ɛ l oʊ / MON-tih-CHEL-oh) was the primary plantation of Thomas Jefferson, a Founding Father, author of the Declaration of Independence, and the third president of the United States, who began designing Monticello after inheriting land from his father at age 14.

   • Built: 1772

   • Architect: Thomas Jefferson

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6. www.history.com › topics › landmarksMonticello - HISTORY

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   Aug 13, 2010 · Monticello is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and a national treasure for its beauty and historical significance. It was designed by Thomas Jefferson, the third U.S. president, who spent more than four decades creating, dismantling and reimagining the estate. Learn about its architecture, gardens, plantation and aftermath.

7. www.britannica.com › topic › Monticello-buildingMonticello | Thomas Jefferson’s Home, Virginia, USA | Britannica

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   Mar 29, 2024 · Monticello (near Charlottesville, Virginia), designated a World Heritage site in 1987. Monticello, the home of Thomas Jefferson, located in south-central Virginia, U.S., about 2 miles (3 km) southeast of Charlottesville. Constructed between 1768 and 1809, it is one of the finest examples of the early Classical Revival style in the United States.

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   Did Thomas Jefferson build a Monticello home?

   • As Franklin D. Roosevelt once wrote, “More than any historic home in America, Monticello speaks to me as an expression of the personality of its builder.” Born on April 13, 1743, Thomas Jefferson grew up at Shadwell, one of the largest tobacco plantations in Virginia.

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   Is Monticello a World Heritage Site?

   • Monticello (near Charlottesville, Virginia), designated a World Heritage site in 1987. Monticello, the home of Thomas Jefferson, located in south-central Virginia, U.S., about 2 miles (3 km) southeast of Charlottesville. Constructed between 1768 and 1809, it is one of the finest examples of the early Classical Revival style in the United States.

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   Why did Thomas Jefferson put Monticello on the market?

   • Thomas Jefferson Randolph—Jefferson’s grandson and the executor of his estate—put Monticello on the market to try to raise cash to pay off the debt. In 1827 Randolph and his mother auctioned off Jefferson’s slaves, household furniture and furnishings, supplies, grain, and farm equipment.

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   Is Monticello on the 1994 Thomas Jefferson 250th anniversary silver dollar?

   • The 1994 commemorative Thomas Jefferson 250th Anniversary silver dollar features Monticello on the reverse. Monticello is depicted on the 1994 commemorative Thomas Jefferson 250th Anniversary silver dollar. ^ "National Register Information System".

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