National Register of Historic Places
Monticello
Monticello is a historic place in Charlottesville, Albemarle County, Virginia, listed on the United States National Register of Historic Places on October 15, 1966, and designated a National Historic Landmark. Its National Register reference number is 66000826.
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Monticello
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About this place
What is Monticello?
Monticello was the primary residence and plantation of Thomas Jefferson, a Founding Father, author of the Declaration of Independence, and the third president of the United States. Jefferson began designing Monticello after inheriting land from his father at the age of 14. Located just outside Charlottesville, Virginia, in the Piedmont region, the plantation was originally 5,000 acres (20 km2), with Jefferson using the forced labor of enslaved black people for extensive cultivation of tobacco and mixed crops, later shifting from tobacco cultivation to wheat in response to changing markets. Due to its architectural and historic significance, the property has been designated a National Historic Landmark. In 1987, Monticello and the nearby University of Virginia, also designed by Jefferson, were together designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The United States nickel has featured a depiction of Monticello on its reverse every year since 1938 with the exception of 2004–05.
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The record
Listing details
- Name
- Monticello
- City
- Charlottesville
- County
- Albemarle County
- State
- Virginia
- Listed on the National Register
- October 15, 1966
- NRIS reference number
- 66000826
- Resource type
- district
- National Historic Landmark
- Yes
- Coordinates
- 38.00792, -78.43166
When was Monticello listed on the National Register?
Monticello was added to the National Register of Historic Places on October 15, 1966.
Where is Monticello located?
Monticello is located in Charlottesville, Albemarle County, Virginia at approximately 38.00792, -78.43166. See the map above.
Is Monticello a National Historic Landmark?
Yes. Monticello is designated a National Historic Landmark, the highest federal recognition for a historic place.