James Monroe's Highland
2050 James Monroe Pkwy, Charlottesville, VA 22902, USA
Virginia, USA
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EST. 1793
EST. 1793
1793
Jefferson, Thomas
Madison, James
Monroe, James
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HISTORIC PRESERVATION at James Monroe's Highland.
James Monroe’s original presidential residence no longer survives, but archaeological foundations remain within his former estate. William & Mary preserves a later historic house, reconstructed guesthouse, dependencies, gardens, farm landscape, archaeological resources, trails, exhibits, and visitor facilities at the public museum.
About James Monroe's Highland
Encouraged by his close friend, Thomas Jefferson, Monroe purchased a deed for one thousand acres of land adjacent to Monticello in 1793 for an equal number of pounds from the Carter family. The land formerly had been a part of the Blenheim Plantation owned by Champe Carter.
HISTORY HAPPENED HERE at James Monroe's Highland
Six years later, Monroe moved his family onto the plantation, where they resided for the next twenty-five years. In 1800, Monroe described his home as: "One wooden dwelling house, the walls filled with brick. One storey high, 40 by 30 ft. Wooden Wing one storey high, 34 by 18 ft." Over the next 16 years, Monroe continued to add onto his home, adding stone cellars and a second story to the building. He also expanded his land holdings, which at their greatest included over 3,500 acres (14 km2). However, by 1815, Monroe increasingly turned to selling his land to pay for debt. By 1825, he was forced to sell Highland completely.
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