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Montpelier Transformed

part of the Landmarks series

About Montpelier Transformed

By the late 20th century, Montpelier, the home of James and Dolley Madison, had been altered until it would no longer have been recognizable to the couple. In 2000 the newly-created Montpelier Foundation took over management of the historic home with the seemingly insurmountable task of restoring it to be a visual record of the Madisons'' era. Within ten years, the Foundation overcame numerous hurdles, turning Montpelier into a monument to the Father of the Constitution. Over the next decade the site also became a monument to Montpelier''s enslaved. The buildings in their community next to the Madisons'' home were reconstructed, and award-winning exhibits dramatically illustrate the tragedy of slavery and essential role of enslaved people in Madison''s life. Foundation co-founder William H. Lewis details the nonprofit''s ambitious preservation projects and remarkable achievements.

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  • Language:
  • English
  • ISBN:
  • 9781540251886
  • Binding:
  • Hardback
  • Pages:
  • 290
  • Published:
  • April 10, 2022
  • Dimensions:
  • 152x229x18 mm.
  • Weight:
  • 558 g.
Delivery: 2-3 weeks
Expected delivery: December 14, 2024

Description of Montpelier Transformed

By the late 20th century, Montpelier, the home of James and Dolley Madison, had been altered until it would no longer have been recognizable to the couple.
In 2000 the newly-created Montpelier Foundation took over management of the historic home with the seemingly insurmountable task of restoring it to be a visual record of the Madisons'' era. Within ten years, the Foundation overcame numerous hurdles, turning Montpelier into a monument to the Father of the Constitution. Over the next decade the site also became a monument to Montpelier''s enslaved. The buildings in their community next to the Madisons'' home were reconstructed, and award-winning exhibits dramatically illustrate the tragedy of slavery and essential role of enslaved people in Madison''s life.
Foundation co-founder William H. Lewis details the nonprofit''s ambitious preservation projects and remarkable achievements.

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