Exhibit
South Pavilion and Martha Wayles Jefferson
Monticello, South Wing
Wings and Pavilions
Wings and Pavilions
Monticello's wings served dual purposes. Offering sweeping views of the surrounding area from the terrace level, they extend and connect the main house to the North and South Pavilions, echoing the design of neoclassical Italian villas that Jefferson admired.
They also housed essential services -- tucked out of sight -- such as kitchens, storage, and dwellings for enslaved laborers, supporting the plantation's daily activities, while allowing the main Jefferson family living spaces to remain focused on comfort and elegance.
Gallery of the North and South Wings
The South Pavilion at one end of the South Wing was one of the earliest buildings constructed at Monticello.
The boardwalk terrace of the South Wing connects the main house with the South Pavilion and offers stunning views of the surrounding countryside.
The lower level of the South Wing includes exhibits on Sally Hemings, Monticello's kitchens and cooks, the descendants of the plantation's enslaved community.
The North Terrace connects the North Pavilion and the main house and features a recreation of a Spherical Sundial described by Jefferson as well as views toward Charlottesville and the University of Virginia.
The lower level of the North Terrace houses the mountaintop Farm Shop, restrooms, Monticello's Ice House, and a reconstructed privy.
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