Monticello

[mon-ti-chel-oh, -sel-oh]

noun

the estate and residence of Thomas Jefferson, in central Virginia, near Charlottesville.

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Contemporary Examples of monticello

Friday afternoon, I went online and with a few clicks made a reservation at the Best Western in Monticello, just off Highway 17.
How a 10-Hour Stay in a $125-a-Night Best Western in Upstate New York Restored My Faith in America’s Economy
Daniel Gross
May 21, 2013
Monticello itself was a “machine” that “operated on carefully calibrated violence.”
What Did Thomas Jefferson Really Think About Slavery?
Jan Ellen Lewis
October 17, 2012

Historical Examples of monticello

“Yes, sir,” Rodney replied, recognizing Mr. Jefferson of Monticello.
Rodney, the Ranger
John V. Lane
Hearing that Mr. Jefferson was then at his home, Rodney decided to visit Monticello.
Rodney, the Ranger
John V. Lane
I will give you a letter and when you get back you take it to Monticello and get the colt.
Rodney, the Ranger
John V. Lane
Jefferson, in retirement at Monticello, saw that his hour was come.
A History of the United States
Cecil Chesterton
In this gig Jefferson used to ride from Monticello to Washington in a day.
The Wit and Humor of America, Volume IX (of X)
Various

monticello in Culture

Monticello

[(mon-tuh-chel-oh, mon-tuh-sel-oh)]

The home of Thomas Jefferson, in central Virginia. The mansion at Monticello, designed by Jefferson himself, is a notable example of the use of ancient forms, such as the dome, in the architecture of his time.

Note

Monticello appears on the back (“tails” side) of the nickel; Jefferson's head is on the front.