Actually the Monticello isn't a Memorial, it's an 11,000 sq. ft. house and was Jefferson's home from 1772 - 1826. Jefferson designed and built the Monticello back in 1772 and it was his residence until he died. Jefferson was buried on the grounds. The building is now a museum and educational institution.
Interesting Facts about the Monticello...
The property has been designated a National Historic Landmark.
It's known as 'The Birthplace of Mac & Cheese' but this 'fact' may just be a myth.
It's located just outside Charlottesville, Virginia.
The huge 'Dome Room' wasn't used much as it was too hot in Summer and too cold in Winter.
The home was built on Jefferson's tobacco plantation of 5,000 acres.
The name Monticello derives from Italian meaning "little mountain".
It was sold in 1834 to Uriah P. Levy, a commodore in the U.S. Navy, for $2,500.
AND...
You may know this, but it's depicted on the reverse of the US nickel!
There IS a Jefferson Memorial in Washington DC. Here's what the Memorial looks like.
Posted 07/05/2024 7:21 pm
