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This month, our Restoration team began an important project: repainting some of Monticello’s major exterior architectural elements. 🎨 From the entablature and balustrade to the dome plinths and portico pediments, each detail is receiving careful attention to protect the house from the elements and preserve its historic character. The last full exterior painting took place more than a decade ago. This season’s work helps ensure Monticello remains strong and vibrant as we prepare to mark America’

Want to learn more about restoration projects at Monticello and our decades-long work with architectural millwork firm Gaston & Wyatt LLC? Tune into today's livestream at 1:00 p.m. EST. We'll be speaking with Gaston & Wyatt craftsman Charles Morrill and former Monticello Director of Restoration Bob Self about the firm’s work at Monticello and the 2014 recreation of Thomas Jefferson’s exterior louvered blinds—a key aspect of Monticello’s unique architectural heritage. Don't miss it: bit.ly/3gkJCH