Jefferson's home in Paris. Memorial plaque marking where Thomas Jefferson lived in Paris. Located on the Champs Elysees near rue de Berri.Translation:"In this place resided Thomas Jefferson/Minister of the United States to France 1785–1789/President of the United States 1801–1809/Author of the American Declaration of Independence/Founder of the University of Virginia/This plaque was affixed on the 13th of April 1919, by the care of old students of the University of Virginia, soldiers of the World War, in commemoration of the 100th anniversary of the founding of the university" Jefferson lived and worked at this site in a mansion called Langeac from 1785 until he left Paris to return to America in 1789. The mansion has been replaced by a commercial and apartment building. In 1785, Paris was much smaller than it is now and the district, the Faubourg du Roule, was newly developed by King's brother, the Count d'Artois. Jefferson's mansion was large and had a garden in the back.
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