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

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   Mar 29, 2024 · 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. Monticello was designated a World.

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3. planreadygo.com › guide-to-visiting-monticelloGuide to Visiting Monticello, Thomas Jefferson's Estate

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   Apr 18, 2024 · What is Monticello? Monticello was the home of Thomas Jefferson, the third U.S. President and author of the Declaration of Independence. It’s preservation is supported by the private non-profit Thomas Jefferson Foundation.

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4. encyclopediavirginia.org › entries › jeffersonThomas Jefferson and Architecture - Encyclopedia Virginia

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   Apr 4, 2024 · Most of the main house and the east wing—what came to be known as Monticello I—were completed by 1782, when Jefferson’s wife died. At that point, he stopped construction. Government Buildings. Maison Carrée.

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6. www.monticello.org › exhibits-events › livestreamsLivestreams, Videos, and Podcasts | Monticello

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   6 days ago · Videos, podcasts, and livestreams about Thomas Jefferson and his world, Monticello and its enslaved community, and the work of the Thomas Jefferson Foundation.

7. www.monticello.org › exhibits-events › founder-s-dayFounder's Day | Monticello - Thomas Jefferson's Monticello

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   Apr 12, 2024 · Founder's Day Photos and Videos. Monticello jointly commemorates Thomas Jefferson's birthday with UVA with a Founder's Day ceremony and awarding of the Thomas Jefferson Foundation Medals in Architecture, Law, and Citizen Leadership.

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   Did Thomas Jefferson live in Monticello?

   • Thomas Jefferson founded the University of Virginia and many of the buildings look remarkably like his home at Monticello. If you’re really into history, consider dropping by the historic Highland estate after your tour of Monticello. Highland was the private home of James Monroe, the fifth president of the United States.

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   What was Jefferson's main house like in Monticello?

   • Its main house was octagonal in shape with a perfectly cubical room at the center for dining, both examples of Jefferson’s fascination with ideal geometrical forms. As at Monticello, skylights were present and the sequence of spaces again led to a room—a library in this case—with a view of gardens and nature beyond.

   Jefferson, Thomas and Architecture - Encyclopedia 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.

   Monticello | Thomas Jefferson’s Home, Virginia, USA | Britannica

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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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9. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Thomas_JeffersonThomas Jefferson - Wikipedia

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   1 day ago · Thomas Jefferson (April 13, 1743 [b] – July 4, 1826) was an American statesman, diplomat, lawyer, architect, philosopher, and Founding Father who served as the third president of the United States from 1801 to 1809. [6] He was the primary author of the Declaration of Independence.

10. www.monticello.org › exhibits-events › livestreamsThe Declaration of Independence Vignette at Monticello

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    Apr 6, 2024 · The exhibit will be on display through the end of September 2023. Videos, podcasts, and livestreams about Thomas Jefferson and his world, Monticello and its enslaved community, and the work of the Thomas Jefferson Foundation.