by Thomas Jefferson

Monticello-The Home of Thomas Jefferson
Thomas Jefferson was not only an author and Founding Father but also an accomplished inventor and architect. Visit the site of Monticello, the Virginia home Jefferson designed himself. Click on Jefferson to follow him through a typical day at home and on The House to learn about this architectural masterpiece, a reflection of Jefferson's personality. Is your personality expressed in the place where you live? Why or why not? Write a personal essay about how your home reflects, or does not reflect, your personality.