Some Background
Jefferson made this his place of home for most of his life before he moved to the White House in 1801. It is regarded as a historical landmark due to the history it holds here with the Jefferson family. He inherited the land in the 1750s and began construction the building in 1768. Monticello means “Little Mountain” in Italian. The front of the house is even scrawled on the back of the nickel! It has come into great scrutiny over the years since it was a plantation where slaves suffered, but a recent discovery revealed a long hidden secret!
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