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James Monroe
5th President
1758-1831
Democratic-Republican
2 terms
Monroe was a soldier, governor, senator, secretary of state, and President
Wrote the Monroe Doctrine, telling other countries not to claim land in North America and South America
His term as President is called the "Era of Good Feeling"
Birthplace: Colonial Beach, VA
James Monroe was born here on April 28th, 1758. The house was dismantled before 1850, but the plantation features an outline of the house, as well as a marker. As of 2008, efforts are underway to reconstruct his birthplace as a museum.
Home: Charlottesville, VA
James Monroe lived here from 1799-1823. It was named "Highland". Later in time, people began calling it "Ash Lawn". Today both names are used and it is called "Ash Lawn-Highland". It is adjacent to Monticello.
Home: Charlottesville, VA
James Monroe lived in this house (called the "Monroe Hill House"), until his death in 1831. The college was built around the house.
Home: Aldie, VA
Pressing debts forced Monroe to retire to "Oak Hill" instead of Ash Lawn-Highland. The plantation contains the Main House, the Monroe Cottage, a Smokehouse and a Springhouse, a Blacksmith's Shop, a Square Barn and a Stone Stallion Barn, and possibly, the Brick House.
Grave: Hollywood Cemetery, Richmond, VA
On July 5th, 1858, James Monroe was reinterred in Hollywood Cemetery.
Former Burial Site: New York City Marble Cemetery, Manhattan, NY
On July 4th, 1831, James Monroe died from heart failure. He was interred in the Gouverneur's Family Vault (#147).
Museum: Fredericksburg, VA
The Monroe Museum features many interesting artifacts relating to the Monroe Family. The garden outside of the Museum features a bust of James Monroe. It is located in his law office.