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Photos: Modern-Day Monticello
Step inside the updated home of Thomas Jefferson
Thomas Jefferson Foundation at Monticello, photograph by Robert Lautman
Thomas Jefferson Foundation at Monticello, photograph by Philip Beaurline
Thomas Jefferson Foundation at Monticello, photograph by Leonard Phillips
Thomas Jefferson Foundation at Monticello, photograph by Philip Beaurline
Thomas Jefferson Foundation at Monticello
Thomas Jefferson Foundation at Monticello, photograph by Leah Stearns
Thomas Jefferson Foundation at Monticello, photograph by Mary Porter
Thomas Jefferson Foundation at Monticello
Recognizable from its likeness on the US five cent piece, this view is referred to as the "nickel shot."
It’s been nearly 250 years since Thomas Jefferson first broke ground at Monticello, and more than 75 years since misguided historians painted the dining-room walls Wedgwood blue, a move that influenced decorators across America. In other words, the place needed some freshening up. Now, thanks to the wonders of science and the contribution of one big-name designer, curators of Jefferson’s Virginia estate are giving his meticulously crafted country home a makeover, while staying true to its storied history.
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