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Charlottesville, Virginia, USA. A view of Monticello, with the south piazza (greenhouse) and west portico. Another element of Jefferson's genius was the absence of outbuildings. Instead, 'L' shaped terraces extend from the house to small offices, one seen on the left. Cut into the mountaintop, out of sight from the lawn and from the east entrance, beneath the terraces are the kitchen, ice house, smoke house, stable, storage, and more. The roof of the terraces was part of a cistern system for potable water. The wooden walkway above the terrace roof enabled the collection of clean water. In this view, the three levels of the house can be seen. In post-photo, black and white was done, with an onOne texture added to create an 'old-time' image.