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1743 |
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Thomas Jefferson Born |
1773 |
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Jefferson inherit the Poplar Forest plantation from Martha's father, John Wayles. |
1800 |
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Jefferson starts first of two terms as President of United States |
1809 |
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Construction of retreat at Poplar Forest begins. |
1813 |
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Workmen engaged to build Wing of Offices |
1823 |
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Jefferson's last visit |
1826 |
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Jefferson dies and grandson Francis Eppes inherits Poplar Forest |
1828 |
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Eppes sells Poplar Forest to neighbor William Cobbs |
1845 |
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House burns |
1846 |
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Cobbs rebuilds, remodels and moves back in |
1828-1946 |
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Cobbs's daughter, Emily, marries Edward Hutter; Cobbs and Hutter families own and occupy Poplar Forest |
1946 |
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James Watts, Jr., buys and operates as dairy farm |
1980 |
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James Johnson buys and searches for someone interested in restoration |
1984 |
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Non-profit corporation forms and purchases it |
1993 |
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After five years of archeological excavation, restoration work begins. |
2004 |
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Exterior restoration complete, interior restoration near completion, Wing of Offices restoration underway, slave quarters and gardens in early stage |
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