Monticello
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This article is about Thomas Jefferson's home. For other uses, see Monticello (disambiguation).
Monticello was the home of President Thomas Jefferson. It is near Charlottesville, Virginia. It is now a National Historic Landmark.
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Monticello | |
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Location | Albemarle County, near Charlottesville, Virginia, USA |
Coordinates | 38°00′37.01″N 78°27′08.28″W |
Built | 1772 |
Architect | Thomas Jefferson |
Architectural style(s) | Neoclassical, Palladian |
Governing body | The Thomas Jefferson Foundation (TJF) |
Official name: Monticello and the University of Virginia in Charlottesville | |
Type | Cultural |
Criteria | i, iv, vi |
Designated | 1987 (11th session) |
Reference no. | 442 |
Region | Europe and North America |
Designated | October 15, 1966[1] |
Reference no. | 66000826 |
Designated | December 19, 1960[2] |
Virginia Landmarks Register | |
Designated | September 9, 1969[3] |
Reference no. | 002-0050 |
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It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.[4]