Monticello Manor is located near the city of Charlottesville, Virginia, USA. It was the home of US President Thomas Jefferson (1743-1826), who was the founder of the Declaration of Independence and the University of Virginia. The mansion is situated on a 260 m high hill, from where a magnificent view can be seen. Receiving the place as an inheritance from his father, Thomas Jefferson put all his desire, love and inspiration into building the house, in 1768.

In addition to being a politician, Jefferson was an architect, designer, inventor, philosopher and gardener, and all of these skills found expression at Monticello. The building was completed in 1784 when Jefferson went to Europe and spent 5yrs there and was impressed by European architecture. Upon his return to America, he remodeled Monticello and the house became one of the most interesting buildings in Virginia. Viewed from the outside, it appears to be one story with a wonderful facade, but it is actually three stories, thanks to the odd placement of windows on the upper floors. The appearance of the rooms and furnishings are also a credit to Jefferson's ingenuity and resourcefulness. Sophistication of execution is evident in every detail, not only in the house but also in the lovely garden surrounding it. Until his death in 1826, Jefferson continued to make minor changes to it.

Today, Monticello is open for tours, offering an impressive walk through the estate of one of the first presidents of the United States-Thomas Jefferson.

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