In an effort to add final touches to the house, Thomas Jefferson ordered eight Italian marble hearth surrounds for Monticello’s first-floor fireplaces and had them installed shortly before he died in 1826.
Seven of the eight Italian marble fireplace surrounds survive in their Jefferson-era locations—only the South Square Room’s is missing. The Restoration team is making plans to replace the wooden surround later this year, returning the room to its Jefferson-era appearance and condition.
Monticello's First Floor Fireplaces
Of the eight original marble fireplace surrounds, only the South Square Room's is missing. Note the wooden surround, installed years after Jefferson's death.
The Parlor Fireplace.
The fireplace in the Dining Room.
The Madison Room Fireplace
The North Square Room Fireplace.
The Entrance Hall Fireplace
The fireplace in the Library.
The Bedchamber Fireplace.
A closer look at the marble design work. Projects like these would not be possible without the support of our generous donors. Please Support Monticello's preservation efforts with a gift today.