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In May 1768, the twenty-five-year-old Thomas Jefferson directed the leveling of the already gentle top of a 868-foot-high mountain, where he intended to build his home. He called it Monticello, which means "little mountain" in old Italian. The First Monticello. As early as 1790, Jefferson began planning revisions for his Albemarle County home ...
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.
ADDRESS: 931 Thomas Jefferson Parkway Charlottesville, VA 22902 GENERAL INFORMATION: (434) 984-9800
Shadwell was the birthplace of Thomas Jefferson, and the main plantation of his father, Peter Jefferson. Located in Albemarle County, Virginia, it was named after the parish in London where Jane Randolph Jefferson was born. Having acquired 1,000 acres for farming, Peter Jefferson purchased the adjacent 200-acre homesite from William Randolph in ...
Apr 26, 2024 · Monticello Maps. The Monticello Entrance Hall houses a number of historical maps depicting states, countries, and continents. Each one tells a story about what was once known about the world and by whom. In this episode of Mountaintop History, Monticello Guide Kyle Chattleton shares some of this history. Explore More Videos and Podcasts.
Virginia Store. 901 E. Cary St. Suite 900. Richmond, VA 23219. Industry. Media. No other home in the United States more accurately reflects the personality of its owner than Monticello. Monticello is the autobiographical masterpiece of Thomas Jefferson—designed and redesigned and built and rebuilt for more than forty years—and its gardens ...
Explore Thomas Jefferson's Monticello in this stunning 360-degree virtual tour produced by HULLFILM.
