lab designed by Thomas Jefferson discovered in University of Virginia Rotunda – IOTW Report

lab designed by Thomas Jefferson discovered in University of Virginia Rotunda

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An ongoing two-year renovation of the University of Virginia’s Rotunda has revealed a chemical lab designed by Thomas Jefferson that dates from the 19th century.

8 Comments on lab designed by Thomas Jefferson discovered in University of Virginia Rotunda

  1. Thomas Jefferson was truly a Renaissance man, an innovator, scholar, scientist, politician….A remarkable man and thinker….his relationship with Sally Hemmings was merely the first “Black Studies” program in history….and he led the way…say Thank You Oprah…

  2. …Mark Kutney, an architectural conservator in the University Architect’s office. “The original arch above the opening will have to be reconstructed, but
    we hope to present the remainder of the hearth as essentially unrestored, preserving its evidence of use.”

    Evidence of use? Uh-oh. The EPA will declare the UVa Rotunda a Superfund site by the end of the year.

  3. Sounds like they decided to seal it up because it wasn’t exactly a fountain of youth:

    “Emmet died in 1842, at age 47, with some of his failing health attributed to various accidents and mishaps suffered while he was conducting chemical experiments.”

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