Monticello was the primary residence and plantation of Thomas Jefferson, located just outside Charlottesville, Virginia. Jefferson began designing the house himself after inheriting the land from his father at age fourteen, and its neoclassical design has made it one of the most architecturally significant houses in the United States; in 1987 Monticello and the nearby University of Virginia, also designed by Jefferson, were together designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Facts
LocationCharlottesville, Virginia, United States 1 Architectural StyleNeoclassical and Palladian 1 Building TypeHouse (plantation residence) 1 Commissioned ByThomas Jefferson, who designed the house himself 1 Construction UNESCO Inscription Year Current UseHouse museum and educational institution operated by the Thomas Jefferson Foundation 1 Connections
In Form
Thomas Jefferson's Neoclassical plantation house in Virginia.
In Movement
Jefferson's Palladian Neoclassical design.
In the Other Atlases
- Also in Architecture and Design Atlas: Monticello, the same subject.
- Also in Geography Atlas: United States, located there.
Sources
1. Monticello (Wikipedia)
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Monticello was the primary residence and plantation of Thomas Jefferson, located just outside Charlottesville, Virginia.
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