Through this lecture discover the design, construction, and development of a unique style, “The Blue Ridge Directoire,” showing influences from French, Classical, and Provincial designs. After his retirement, Jefferson returned to Monticello, relying to a great extent on the skills of his enslaved and free local tradespeople to build and decorate Monticello. His principal African American joiner was an enslaved woodworker named John Hemings.
Other Experiences
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Evening Program: Palace Concert
Colonial Williamsburg's early music ensemble, the Governor's Musick, offers an elegant evening of chamber music.
Open to the Public
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From Excavation to Interpretation
Join a Nation Builder and a Colonial Williamsburg Archaeologist as they discuss important sites in Williamsburg from the 18th century to today.
Art Museums Admission
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Beginner Workshop: Tailor
Simple materials and skills produced a broad range of useful buttons and a very large industry in the 18th century. Join the Tailors and make two types of thread-covered buttons.
Open to the Public
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