Saving Monticello
by Marc Leepson
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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.
AntisemitismConservation and restorationDesign and constructionHistoric buildingsHistoric preservationHistoric sitesHistoryHomes and hauntsMonticello (Va.)Jefferson, thomas, 1743-1826Case studies