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The kitchen was among the best equipped in Virginia. While serving as U.S. Minister to France, Jefferson purchased a large number of cooking utensils for his residence in Paris. In the early 1790s, as part of an 86­crate shipment of goods, he had them shipped back to America and eventually to Monticello. While the cellar of the South Pavilion housed Monticello's first, relatively small kitchen, a second kitchen was constructed during the expansion of the house. Completed by 1809, the newer, much larger work space featured a bake oven, a fireplace, and an eight­opening stew stove with integrated set kettle. A tall case clock also stood in the kitchen: Isaac Jefferson, one of Monticello's former slaves, recalled that the only time Jefferson went into the kitchen was to wind the clock.

Address: 931 Thomas Jefferson Parkway, Charlottesville, VA
Directions: Take I-66 W. to U.S. 29 S. at Gainesville. Signs for the U.S. 250 West/U.S. 29 South Bypass. Follow I-64 East. Take I-64 E. and Exit 121A to Va. Route 20 S. At the second stoplight, turn left onto Route 53. Follow Route 53 East for 1.75 miles.
Phone: 434-984-9822
Website: http://www.monticello.org