Library (Book Room)
From Thomas Jefferson Encyclopedia
| Revision as of 14:39, 4 April 2007 (edit) Bcraig (Talk | contribs) ← Previous diff |
Revision as of 15:05, 4 April 2007 (edit) (undo) Bcraig (Talk | contribs) Next diff → |
||
| Line 7: | Line 7: | ||
| '''Color:''' There is evidence that this space was originally wallpapered; today painted oyster white | '''Color:''' There is evidence that this space was originally wallpapered; today painted oyster white | ||
| - | '''Purpose of Room:''' Held Jefferson's libraries, the largest of which consisted of more than 6,000 books and was sold to Congress in 1815 after its building and collection were damaged by the British in 1814, forming the nucleus of the Library of Congress | + | '''Purpose of Room:''' Held Jefferson's libraries, the largest of which consisted of more than 6,000 books and was [[Library of Congress Sale|sold to Congress in 1815]] |
| - | '''Architectural features:''' Part of a "suite" of private rooms used by Jefferson, comprised of the Library, the Greenhouse, the Cabinet, and Jefferson's Bedroom; the plan based on an octagon, a favored architectural shape for Jefferson | + | '''Architectural features:''' Part of a "suite" of private rooms used by Jefferson, comprised of the [[Library (Book Room) |Library]], [[Southeast Piazza (Greenhouse)|the Greenhouse]], the [[Cabinet]], and Jefferson's [[Bedchamber|Bedroom]]; the plan based on an octagon, a favored architectural shape for Jefferson |
| '''Furnishings of Note:''' [[:Category:Books |Books]] (most of the books in Monticello today represent the same titles but not the original books Jefferson owned); book boxes stacked as bookshelves (today, reproductions are shown); an octagonal filing table, with drawers labeled for alphabetical filing; the easy chair which Jefferson, according to tradition, used while vice president; Jefferson's desk used for reading, writing, or drawing. | '''Furnishings of Note:''' [[:Category:Books |Books]] (most of the books in Monticello today represent the same titles but not the original books Jefferson owned); book boxes stacked as bookshelves (today, reproductions are shown); an octagonal filing table, with drawers labeled for alphabetical filing; the easy chair which Jefferson, according to tradition, used while vice president; Jefferson's desk used for reading, writing, or drawing. | ||
| [[Category:Monticello (House)]] | [[Category:Monticello (House)]] | ||
Revision as of 15:05, 4 April 2007
Dimensions: 14' 10"x 15' 3" (with an annex 10' 10" x 10' 1"); ceiling 10' 0"
Order: Tuscan
Color: There is evidence that this space was originally wallpapered; today painted oyster white
Purpose of Room: Held Jefferson's libraries, the largest of which consisted of more than 6,000 books and was sold to Congress in 1815
Architectural features: Part of a "suite" of private rooms used by Jefferson, comprised of the Library, the Greenhouse, the Cabinet, and Jefferson's Bedroom; the plan based on an octagon, a favored architectural shape for Jefferson
Furnishings of Note: Books (most of the books in Monticello today represent the same titles but not the original books Jefferson owned); book boxes stacked as bookshelves (today, reproductions are shown); an octagonal filing table, with drawers labeled for alphabetical filing; the easy chair which Jefferson, according to tradition, used while vice president; Jefferson's desk used for reading, writing, or drawing.
