"Putting Up and Pulling Down" - The Evolution of Thomas Jefferson's Design for Monticello, 1770-1826

An animated looked at Jefferson's original design for Monticello and the changes he made to it during his lifetime.  Featured in the "Making Monticello: Jefferson's 'Essay in Architecture'" exhibition at Monticello's David M. Rubenstein Visitor Center.  The exhibition showcases the architectural origins, construction, and four-decade evolution of the Monticello house, widely regarded as one of the icons of American architecture.  More at www.monticello.org.

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