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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.
Poplar Forest. / 37.34826000°N 79.264949833°W / 37.34826000; -79.264949833. Poplar Forest is a plantation and retreat home in Forest, Virginia, United States, that belonged to Thomas Jefferson, Founding Father and third U.S. president. Jefferson inherited the property in 1773 and began designing and working on his retreat home in 1806.
Monticello: December 19, 1960: ... Secondary home of Thomas Jefferson 69000260 Prestwould: July 31, 2003 ... Virginia Beach: Independent city: 75002030
Monticello. Located just outside Charlottesville, Jefferson's Virginia home and estate is situated on the summit of an 850-foot (260 m)-high peak in the Southwest Mountains. Its name comes from the Italian for "little mountain." Jefferson began work on his original “Monticello” in 1768.
Virginia: Tour Thomas Jefferson's Monticello. Thomas Jefferson designed and redesigned his Charlottesville estate, Monticello, for more than 40 years. The result is a UNESCO World Heritage Site ...
Highland, formerly Ash Lawn–Highland, located near Charlottesville, Virginia, United States, and adjacent to Thomas Jefferson 's Monticello, was the estate of James Monroe, a Founding Father and fifth president of the United States. Purchased in 1793, Monroe and his family permanently settled on the property in 1799 and lived at Highland for ...
United States President and Governor of Virginia Thomas Jefferson's home, Monticello, is located in Albemarle County. United States President and Governor of Virginia James Monroe's home, Ash Lawn-Highland, is located in Albemarle County. Chilton Allan (1786–1858), born in Albemarle County, United States Congressman from Kentucky [39]
The Gardens of Monticello were gardens first designed by Thomas Jefferson for his plantation Monticello near Charlottesville, Virginia. Jefferson's detailed historical accounts of his 5,000 acres provide much information about the ever-changing contents of the gardens. [1] The areas included a flower garden, a fruit orchard, and a vegetable garden.