USA HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -In addition to planning public buildings, Jefferson designed Monticello and several other Virginia homes, often for friends. He designed his retreat home, Poplar Forest, in the shape of an octagon, a form that intrigued Jefferson as an architect.

Detailed explanation-2: -Thomas Jefferson (April 13, 1743 – July 4, 1826) was an American statesman, diplomat, lawyer, architect, philosopher, and Founding Father who served as the third president of the United States from 1801 to 1809.

Detailed explanation-3: -see: Definition of Art. Monticello House (1768-1809). American Colonial era and after. Thomas Jefferson, third US President, Governor of Virgina and author of the Declaration of Independence, was one of the best American architects of the late-18th and early-19th century.

Detailed explanation-4: -Thomas Jefferson has a legendary position in the American history. He was one of the Founding Fathers, the third President of the United States and the author of the Declaration of Independence. Even though it is not the first thing that comes to mind, he was also a proven architect.