Since the founding of the DuPont Company in 1802, along the banks of the Brandywine River, the du Pont family has had a profound impact on Delaware. Not only did the company fuel the local economy for generations, but family members have also been devoted patrons of the arts and dedicated conservationists. Today their former grand homes and properties have become …
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The Nemours Mansion and Estate in Wilmington, Delaware – Alfred DuPont had a penchant for the finer things in life. He married his wife, Alicia, in 1907, and made it his life’s work to express his love for her in as many ways as he could. The grandest of his gifts to her was the home he built for her on a sprawling piece of land, 3000 acres in size. Alicia adored the French …
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That's certainly the case with Stonehouse, an old du Pont estate that has been on — and off — the market for nearly three years. Located at 900 Old Kennett Road in Centreville, it …
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Nemours is the 300-acre country estate of the late industrialist and philanthropist Alfred I. duPont. Located on the grounds of the renowned Alfred I. duPont Hospital for Children in Wilmington, Delaware. The mansion and gardens are open for tours between May and December. Tour groups are kept small and include expert commentary by guides familiar with the duPont …
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My husband's from Delaware and we have driven past the Nemours mansion so many times, always saying that we'd love to visit one day. We'd been to the Hagley Museum in Delaware, which is how the DuPonts broke into the American industry by producing gun powder. The mansion, however, focused more on the history of…
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Nemours is the 300-acre country estate of the late industrialist and philanthropist Alfred I. duPont. Located on the grounds of the renowned Alfred I. duPont Hospital for Children in Wilmington, Delaware. The mansion and gardens are open for tours between May and December. Tour groups are kept small and include expert commentary by guides familiar with the duPont …
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From Longwood, it’s a short drive (less than 10 miles) to the biggest du Pont mansion, Winterthur. The house was built in 1839 by the daughter of E.I. du Pont, but it was Henry Francis du Pont who had the vision and creativity to create the Winterthur we see today. Henry, who was born at Winterthur, took responsibility for managing the estate in 1914 and set …
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1. Winterthur Mansion, Wilmington. Flickr / Jane Dickson. Winterthur is the best historic home in Delaware for families to explore. The art collections are impressive, and the grounds feature an enchanted fairy trail forest that children will enjoy. The Mansion itself is a DuPont Home, dating back to 1837. 5105 Kennett Pk (Rt 52) Wilmington, DE
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Explore historic homes in Delaware where each location tells a rich legacy, one that may be decades or even centuries old, but is all brough back to life with guided tours and historic interpreters. Here’s a look at some of the top historic homes, heading from north to south.
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E.I. du Pont founded the DuPont company in Delaware, 90 miles from where Richards still lives. “Delaware became the early habitat of …
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See the incredible photos. Feb 16, 2017. It's a huge home in a small state. The former home of Margaretta “Gret” du Pont and her husband, former …
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Wilmington, Delaware: Home to the du Pont Dynasty. Some members of the family lived in a 175-room mansion set amid 1,000 acres of magnificent gardens. Others resided in a chateau modeled after the palace where Marie Antoinette hung out. People who worked for that affluent American dynasty had more modest quarters.
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Experience the rolling hills of the Brandywine Valley in Northern Delaware while discovering an era of elaborate Du Pont Mansions and vibrant gardens. Take a drive northwest of Wilmington, and you’ll notice how the scenery seems to quietly become ever more inviting, and that much more enchanting. Wooded groves and rolling hills dominate the landscape.
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Historic DuPont Building In Delaware Sold, To Be Renovated. The Chemours Company (Chemours) has announced it has entered into an agreement to sell The DuPont Building to The Buccini/Pollin Group, Inc. (BPG), a privately held, full-service real estate acquisition, development, and management company. Chemours will lease back office space …
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Lowest price guaranteed. More Information › texas-molly. Nacogdoches, Texas. 32 91. Du Pont mansion in Wilmington, Delaware, Nemours, a WOW! Review of Nemours Estate. Reviewed July 27, 2011 . This mansion is huge , but not overwhelming and so interesting. The visitor's center instructs and prepares you for what you will see, and you are carried by bus to …
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The Delaware History Museum will teach much about the history of Delaware and its people. The Hagley Museum and Library highlights Delaware and DuPont's vitally important role in the industrial revolution, while Winterthur Museum, Garden and Library is a virtual time capsule, a peek into the lives those du Ponts once lived and the legacy that continues.
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Delaware Debutantes, Mansions & Gardens Tour the mansions of the DuPonts, the first family of the First State! Plus, see the oldest cities in Delaware and visit the University of Delaware, home of the Fightin’ Blue Hens! June 7-11, 2020 Since Delaware is such a small state, it is often one of the last states people have left to visit. But despite its small size, the First …
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There are also the DuPont mansions – which, while they aren’t as old, are extravagant examples of the legacy the DuPont Family has left on the state of Delaware. Have you been to any of these houses? During these uncertain times, please keep safety in mind and consider adding destinations to your bucket list to visit at a later date. 1.
These historic homes in Delaware are worth visiting to learn about the history of the First State. There are also the DuPont mansions – which, while they aren’t as old, are extravagant examples of the legacy the DuPont Family has left on the state of Delaware. Have you been to any of these houses?
Since the founding of the DuPont Company in 1802, along the banks of the Brandywine River, the du Pont family has had a profound impact on Delaware. Not only did the company fuel the local economy for generations, but family members have also been devoted patrons of the arts and dedicated conservationists.
Upstairs, the master bedroom is romantic with silk moire wall coverings, wet bar and Juliet balcony. The sitting room has a motif carved in the fireplace mantel by Irene Sophie du Pont, the great granddaughter of Éleuthère Irénée du Pont de Nemours, the founder of the DuPont company.