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Jefferson House (other)
Jefferson House may refer to: ;in Sri Lanka * Jefferson House, Columbo ;in the United States *Monticello Monticello ( ) was the primary residence and plantation of Thomas Jefferson, a Founding Father, author of the Declaration of Independence, and the third president of the United States. Jefferson began designing Monticello after inheriting l ..., Charlottesville, Virginia, home of president Thomas Jefferson * Joe Jefferson Clubhouse, Saddle River, New Jersey, listed on the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) * Joseph Jefferson House, Jefferson Island, Louisiana, NRHP-listed * W. E. Jefferson House, Boise, Idaho, NRHP-listed in Ada County * John P. Jefferson House, Warren, Pennsylvania, NRHP-listed See also * Jefferson Hall (other) * Jefferson School (other) {{disambiguation ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jefferson House, Columbo
Jefferson House is the ambassadorial residence in Colombo for the Ambassador of the United States in Sri Lanka. It was built in 1914 in the Cinnamon Gardens a suburb of Colombo. Once the home of Hon. Justice V. M. Fernando, Judge of the Supreme Court of Ceylon, it was purchased by the Government of the United States in 1948, for the use of its Ambassador to Ceylon and it was named after Thomas Jefferson. See also *Old United States Chancery, Colombo * Westminster House *India House India House was a student residence that existed between 1905 and 1910 at Cromwell Avenue in Highgate, North London. With the patronage of lawyer Shyamji Krishna Varma, it was opened to promote nationalist views among Indian students in Brita ... ReferencesSri Lanka America Society AGM Diplomatic missions in Sri Lanka Diplomatic missions of the United States Diplomatic residences in Colombo Sri Lanka–United States relations British colonial architecture in Sri Lanka Manor houses in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Monticello
Monticello ( ) was the primary residence and plantation of Thomas Jefferson, a Founding Father, author of the Declaration of Independence, and the third president of the United States. Jefferson began designing Monticello after inheriting land from his father at the age of 14. Located just outside Charlottesville, Virginia, in the Piedmont region, the plantation was originally , with Jefferson using the forced labor of enslaved black people for extensive cultivation of tobacco and mixed crops, later shifting from tobacco cultivation to wheat in response to changing markets. Due to its architectural and historic significance, the property has been designated a National Historic Landmark. In 1987, Monticello and the nearby University of Virginia, also designed by Jefferson, were together designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The United States nickel has featured a depiction of Monticello on its reverse every year since 1938 with the exception of 2004-05. Jefferson designe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Joe Jefferson Clubhouse
The Joe Jefferson Clubhouse is a rustic clubhouse located at 29 East Saddle River Road in the borough of Saddle River in Bergen County, New Jersey, United States. The log building was built in 1925 and was added to the National Register of Historic Places on August 29, 1986, for its significance in architecture and entertainment. With accompanying 2 photos. It was listed as part of the Saddle River Multiple Property Submission (MPS). History and description The property, known as "The Ponds", was purchased by the actor Joe Jefferson in 1874. After his death, five men purchased the property and formed a fishing club named after Jefferson. The clubhouse was built in 1925 from local chestnut logs and retains its original rustic furniture. See also *National Register of Historic Places listings in Bergen County, New Jersey List of the National Register of Historic Places listings in Bergen County, New Jersey This is intended to be a complete list of properties and districts ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Joseph Jefferson House
The Joseph Jefferson House, also known as the Rip Van Winkle House and Gardens, the Live Oak Gardens, and the Bob Acres Plantation, is a historic house built in 1870 on Lake Peigneur, Jefferson Island in Iberia Parish, Louisiana. The Joseph Jefferson House was built in 1870 for Joseph Jefferson, an American stage and silent film actor. The house has been on the National Register of Historic Places list since June 4, 1973. (with ) History The house sits on former Orange Island, now known Jefferson Island. Jefferson Island, is the first of the famous "Five Islands" of south Louisiana. These islands originate in prehistory when the enormous pressures of the earth forced a site of pure Halite, rock salt up from a mother bed, five miles below the surface. This elevated several low hills in tidal coastal marshes. Prior to Joseph Jefferson's ownership, the island was owned by Jean Laffite's brother in-law who had acquired the island through a Spanish land grant. In 1869, actor Joseph ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
National Register Of Historic Places Listings In Ada County, Idaho
__NOTOC__ This is a list of the National Register of Historic Places listings in Ada County, Idaho. This is intended to be a complete list of the properties and districts on the National Register of Historic Places in Ada County, Idaho, Ada County, Idaho, United States. Latitude and longitude coordinates are provided for many National Register properties and districts; these locations may be seen together in an online map. There are 167 properties and districts listed on the National Register in the county, including 1 National Historic Landmark. More may be added; properties and districts nationwide are added to the Register almost on a weekly basis. Current listings Former listings See also * * List of National Historic Landmarks in Idaho * National Register of Historic Places listings in Idaho R ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John P
John is a common English name and surname: * John (given name) * John (surname) John may also refer to: New Testament Works * Gospel of John, a title often shortened to John * First Epistle of John, often shortened to 1 John * Second Epistle of John, often shortened to 2 John * Third Epistle of John, often shortened to 3 John People * John the Baptist (died ), regarded as a prophet and the forerunner of Jesus Christ * John the Apostle (died ), one of the twelve apostles of Jesus Christ * John the Evangelist, assigned author of the Fourth Gospel, once identified with the Apostle * John of Patmos, also known as John the Divine or John the Revelator, the author of the Book of Revelation, once identified with the Apostle * John the Presbyter, a figure either identified with or distinguished from the Apostle, the Evangelist and John of Patmos Other people with the given name Religious figures * John, father of Andrew the Apostle and Saint Peter * Pope John (disambigu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jefferson Hall (other)
Jefferson Hall may refer to: *Jefferson Hall (University of Virginia), a building at the University of Virginia, in Charlottesville, Virginia *Jefferson Hall (Union Point, Georgia), listed on the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) in Greene County *Jefferson Hall (Detroit), a demolished apartment building in Detroit that is NRHP-listed *Jefferson Hall (actor), British actor See also *Jefferson House (other) Jefferson House may refer to: ;in Sri Lanka * Jefferson House, Columbo ;in the United States *Monticello Monticello ( ) was the primary residence and plantation of Thomas Jefferson, a Founding Father, author of the Declaration of Independ ... {{disambiguation Architectural disambiguation pages ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
