Monticello! Anyone?

Monticello was a very expensive house. Being such an avid book reader, got Jefferson into some trouble. When he married Martha he inherited her father’s debt and it snowballed. He may have wrote about equality for all people but he couldn’t free his slaves because, that meant he wouldn’t have any way to pay off his debts. When he was in public jobs he wasn’t paid so the debt grew. He started building Monticello before he went to Paris. His first Monticello was in the Greek or Roman style with many pillars and designs. After his return from Paris he decided to change the plan to more of a French design. The French building are about space and light. So the plans were changed from 14 to 27 rooms and skylights and many windows were added, also the iconic dome was added. The dome is actually on the south side of the house, He had to borrow even more money for this add on. To try to balance some money out he offered to sell his books to congress they declined. Then the war of 1812 happened and D.C was burned down destroying Congresses library. Then they were all too happy to buy Jefferson’s library from him. Later he said “I cannot live without books.” and started to recollect another library.  

This is called Chill'n with Jerffer [That's his gangster name now]

 

 

 

 

Who said trees couldn't have reflecting pools?

 

 

The Asian people in Jefferson's willow orchard.

 

 

 

And of course his house [Their working on the columns exposing the brick]

 

 

 

I got sooo trigger happy with the camera I even took pictures of a magnolia tree to work on my picture taking well I think they turned out alright.

 

 

 

 What do you think?

 

 

 

 

sorry it's a few days late but I think this was one of the best things on this trip so far!

 

 

 

Done by yours truly! ME!

 

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Fine! Zoe