Thomas Jefferson's Monticello
Taken during a business trip to Virginia.
Monticello (pronounced [mɒntəˈtʃɛloʊ]), located near Charlottesville, Virginia, was the estate of Thomas Jefferson, the principal author of the United States Declaration of Independence, the third President of the United States, and founder of the University of Virginia. The house is of Jefferson’s own design and is situated on the summit of an 850-foot (260 m)-high peak in the Southwest Mountains south of the Rivanna Gap. Monticello is Italian for “little mountain.”
An image of the west front of Monticello was featured on the reverse of the 5 cent coin of the United States of America coined from 1938 to 2003 (the image returned to the reverse of the coin beginning in 2006) and on the reverse of the United States of America two dollar bill that was printed from 1928 to 1966.
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brian pendrey
great shot
Joseph Rieg replied
Thanks, Brian….it was an educational visit.
Rahul Kapoor
Great capture!! and Nice wiriting!
Joseph Rieg replied
Thank you, sir.
NordicBlackbird
oh, what a historical home! great capture, Joseph! :)))
Joseph Rieg replied
Why thank you, Nat, I almost missed this one.
Lori Peters
I had not seen this place before. It is beautiful. Great work. xo
Joseph Rieg replied
Thanks Lori, I was over that way on training and couldn’t resist the chance to go and see it.
Paul Gitto
One of the most interesting buildings I was ever in!
Excellent capture.
Joseph Rieg replied
Thanks,,,,I thought the slave quarters were quite interesting,,,another bit of our history.
usa1
That is a great picture. I wish I could get there someday
Joseph Rieg replied
Why thank you,,,,it was a neat place to visit.
CanonBall-II
This is a extremely interesting place. Unfortunately I remember lots of ‘dont’s”. It would have been wonderful to be able to have seen MUCH more of it. Bob
Joseph Rieg replied
Yes,,,don’t do this, don’t do that…..but still worth the visit….Thanks for looking.
Sheila Pasket
I so apologize….I only left one comment, and this darn RB site keeps messing up and putting more than that. urgh….glad you can delete them all but one. :o)
Joseph Rieg replied
No problem..RB has had a few glitches for a bit now.
Edward Henzi
Hi Joe, Jefferson is one of my favorite founding fathers. This is one of the most vivid and colorful photos I’ve ever seen of Monticello. Great capture. Ed
Joseph Rieg replied
Thanks, Ed….it was a tough shot to take as all of the tourists kept getting in the way. Also, I was forbidden from taking shots inside,,,,hmmmm, I think they wanted to sell their wares in the gift shop.
BigD
It’s beautiful, Joe
Joseph Rieg replied
thank you,,,the hardest thing is catching it with no people.
Michael Rucci
Great photo and i love all the info i visted this magnificent building a few years back and was amazed at the achievments this man accomplished
mike
Joseph Rieg replied
Thank you, Mike…..he was ahead of his time.
Lois Bryan
so wonderfully captured!!!! A favorite haunt of mine when I lived in Virginia … you’ve done wonders!!! Beautiful color and detail!!!
Joseph Rieg replied
Thanks, Lois,,,,I was working in Richmond at the time and just had to tour the area a bit.
ctheworld
Great capture! I see that you’ve been to my neck of the woods! Charlottesville and surrounding areas are full of photographic opportunity :-)
Joseph Rieg replied
Yes, I have. Spent 3 weeks in the Richmond area working,,,just love Williamsburg.