Thomas Jefferson's Unusual, Comfortable Home

Monticello departed from typical domestic buildings of the time, focusing on a new idea--comfort--as well as the entertainment and education of its guests. Jefferson also chose an unusual location on top of a hill, which required tons of slave labor to level, and he placed the slave quarters farther down the hill. Discover more homes that changed America at wttw.com/10
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