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21 hours ago · Thanks to the efforts of the Thomas Jefferson Foundation, which purchased the house in 1923, Monticello has been lovingly restored and preserved as it would have been in his time—a monument to a man and his genius. Walking into Monticello’s great entrance hall, you soon realize this is no ordinary home.
3 days ago · “Saving Monticello: The Levy Family’s Epic Quest to Rescue the House that Jefferson Built” by Mark Leepson (UVA Press, 2003) The author follows the efforts of the Levy family across generations to preserve Thomas Jefferson’s home, Monticello, which was on a path to being lost to time.
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21 hours ago · Thomas Jefferson (April 13, 1743 – 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. He was the primary author of the Declaration of Independence.
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4 days ago · Jefferson nickels feature Monticello, Jefferson's home on the reverse. It may seem commonplace to have a building on coinage today. However, in 1938 the only other time a building was part of a coin's design was a small rendition of the U.S. Capital on the St. Gaudens $20 gold piece.
1 day ago · Named in honor of Thomas Jefferson, America's first oenophile and a founding father of the Monticello Wine Region, this historic vineyard embodies the spirit of exploration and discovery. Here, amidst the lush vineyards and panoramic views of the Blue Ridge Mountains, visitors are invited to embark on a journey of culinary delight, sampling an ...
1 day ago · Jefferson kept methodical weather records at his Monticello home in Virginia from 1772 to 1778. Six years later, while sailing across the Atlantic as America’s newly appointed Minister to France in July 1784, he faithfully recorded the daily temperature on each of the 19 days of his ship’s crossing. Other Americans followed the Founders ...
4 days ago · 1939 S. $0.58. $1.13. $1.93. $20. Three main varieties of nickels were struck at the different mints in 1939, all important to recognize. With condition also an important factor, proceed through the steps below to narrow the range of your coin on the value chart.
