Monticello

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

noun

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

Monticello

1. 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.

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

Example Sentences

“Our lineage and our legacy hails back to Athens, to Rome, to Philadelphia, to Monticello,” Miller said.

From Los Angeles Times

Prior to his appearance in Seattle, Burns’ promotional voyage for “The American Revolution” had already taken him to major cities on the East Coast, including historically relevant locales like Boston and Monticello in Charlottesville, Virginia, where he spoke on the Fourth of July.

From Salon

Yet since at least 2023, Ulit has been an administrator of Monticello Home, a Buena Park care facility for people with developmental disabilities that is licensed by the Department of Public Health, according to government records.

From Los Angeles Times

Monticello Home and Ridglea Home have been faulted by state investigators for shortcomings in care, including putting some residents at risk of choking by not properly preparing their food.

From Los Angeles Times

The reservoir was created after federal officials built the Monticello Dam on Putah Creek in the 1950s and has been providing water and hydroelectricity to the Greater Bay Area ever since, according to Visit Napa Valley.

From Los Angeles Times