An edition of Saving Monticello (2001)
Saving Monticello
the Levy family's epic quest to rescue the house that Jefferson built
By Marc Leepson
Publish Date
2001
Publisher
Free Press
Language
eng
Pages
303
Description:
A complete history of Monticello, focusing on the stewardship of the Levy family--U.S. Navy Commodore Uriah P. Levy and his nephew U.S. Congressman Jefferson M. Levy--who owned the house from 1834-1923 and saved it from ruin on two different occasions.
subjects: Antisemitism, Conservation and restoration, Design and construction, Historic buildings, Historic preservation, Historic sites, History, Homes and haunts, Monticello (Va.), Jefferson, thomas, 1743-1826, Case studies
People: Levy family, Thomas Jefferson (1743-1826), Uriah Phillips Levy (1792-1862), Jefferson M. Levy
Places: Albemarle County, Homes and haunts, United States, Virginia