Oak Hill is a Federal-style mansion and former plantation near Aldie, Virginia, that served for twenty-two years as a home of President James Monroe. The main house was built in the years 1820 to 1822 and is distinguished by a pentastyle portico. The property was named a National Historic Landmark in 1960 and listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1966, and it also appears on the Virginia Landmarks Register.
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Completed YearThe article text dates construction of the main mansion to 1820-1822, so 1822 is the end of that span, while its infobox separately gives 1808. Building Type
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Oak Hill is a mansion and plantation located in Aldie, Virginia, United States.
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located in Aldie, Virginia, United States.
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Oak Hill is a mansion and plantation
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The main mansion of the property was constructed from 1820-1822 by enslaved laborers
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Oak Hill is a mansion and plantation located in Aldie, Virginia, United States. Built in 1820-1822, it was the home of Founding Father James Monroe, the fifth U.S. President, for 22 years.
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In 1822, Monroe began construction on the main house, a two-story brick mansion in the Federal style.
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Category:Palladian Revival architecture in Virginia
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In 1822, Monroe began construction on the main house, a two-story brick mansion in the Federal style.
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