Historians In Awe Over Discovery At Thomas Jefferson’s Monticello Property

Connecting the Arch

Although originally the South Pavilion, the room in this image is intended to be restored as the residence of Sally Hemings as a tourist attraction. Mia Magruder Dammann, a spokesperson for Monticello notes, “For the first time at Monticello, we have a physical space dedicated to Sally and her life.

It is significant because it connects the entire African American arch at Monticello.” Essentially, this discovery answers many questions as well as clarifies some speculations about what occurred at Monticello, Jefferson’s relationships with his slaves, as well as the mystery behind the relationship between Jefferson and Hemings.