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Charlottesville, Virginia, Monticello, Home of Thomas Jefferson, historic photos

Charlottesville, Virginia, Monticello, Home of Thomas Jefferson, historic photo

A historic photo view of Monticello, the home of Thomas Jefferson, Charlottesville, Virginia. Jefferson began work on the Monticello in the late 1760's when he was in his twenties and continued into the early 1770's. Jefferson continued building and making revisions to the Monticello throughout his lifetime. It was here that Jefferson died on July 4, 1826, the 50th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence. This photo is from about 1900, by Detroit Publishing Co. See views of the Monticello interior below.

A bedroom in the Monticello. This photo is from 1914-18 by Harris & Ewing. Home of Thomas Jefferson.

A bedroom in the Monticello. This photo is from 1914-18 by Harris & Ewing.

The parlor room of the Monticello, Charlottesville, Virginia, photo

The parlor room of the Monticello, Charlottesville, Virginia. This photo is from 1914-18 by Harris & Ewing.

The study of Thomas Jefferson in the Monticello, Charlottesville, Virginia, photo.

The study of Thomas Jefferson in the Monticello, Charlottesville, Virginia. This photo is from 1914-18 by Harris & Ewing.

In one of the great ironies of history, Thomas Jefferson and John Adams, two of the last surviving signers of the Declaration of Independence, both died on the the same day, July 4th, 1826, exactly fifty years to the day from July 4th, 1776.

Thomas Jefferson is buried in the Monticello Cemetery which is included on the grounds of the Monticello home.

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