The house contains rare 18th-century French furniture and an eclectic collection of notable antiques, works of art and tapestries. Artworks range from 16th-century religious works to paintings by the European masters to early works by Americans Frederic Remington and Sidney Lawrence.
The mansion also has a chair from the 1937 coronation of King George VI, an event which was attended by Alfred I. du Pont's third wife Jessie, and a chair from Independence Hall.[4] Alfred I. du Pont's own portrait is also in the mansion.[4]
Landscape gardensEdit
Boxwood GardenSunken Garden
The estate has the most developed and largest jardin à la française (French formal garden)-style landscape park and collection of individual gardens in North America. The design is patterned after the gardens of Versailles surrounding the Petit Trianon at the Château de Versailles. Their central axis extends ⅓ of a mile from the mansion facade, paralleling the main avenue leading to the house. The grounds are beautifully landscaped with plantings, fountains, pools, a carillon tower, statuary, and a pavilion surrounded by naturalized woodlands.[2][5][6]
The Maze Garden – a maze garden with main hedges of Western Arborvitae 'Spring Grove', inner hedges of Japanese Barberry 'Crimson Pygmy', and central statue of Achievement, by Henri Crenier, atop a base with images of Triton and Neptune's face.
The Reflecting Pool (1 acre) – 40 feet (12 m) in diameter, with 157 jets, backed by Japanese cryptomeria, pink flowering horse chestnut, and pin oaks.
The Sunken Gardens – designed by Alfred Victor du Pont and Gabriel Masséna. Features large lake, grottoes, and 1930 statue by Charles-Marie Sarrabezolles (1888–1971). A. V. du Pont (1900–1970) was the only son of the owner and an architect trained at the École des Beaux-Arts in Paris.
The Temple of Love – in classical style, with life-sized statue of Diana (1780) by Jean-Antoine Houdon.
Gold Plated Statue at Nemours
Restoration and renovationEdit
Temple of Love
The Nemours Estate reopened its gates on May 1, 2008, after closing in 2005 for a 3-year, $39 million renovation.[1] The work, commissioned by the Nemours Foundation, was performed by world-class conservators, artisans and craftspeople who refurbished furniture, fabrics, tapestries, interior finishes, paintings, and sculptures. The comprehensive reconstruction included replacing the entire electrical system, draining and repairing the 800,000-gallon reflecting pool, and landscape restoration of the extensive formal gardens plantings, constructed design elements, and statuary.[6]
LitigationEdit
In June 2012, the state of Delaware filed suit against the duPont Trust and Nemours Foundation, claiming the trustees were not following duPont's intentions, Delaware was not receiving their proper yearly distribution, and the $72 million renovation should not have been included in Delaware’s share of foundation distributions. Delaware Attorney General Beau Biden also objected to the Nemours Estate limiting access to 48 people per property tour, aged 13 and above only.[7]
Historic American Buildings Survey (HABS) No. DE-283, "A. I. Du Pont Estate, Junction of State Route 141 & Rockland Road, Wilmington vicinity, New Castle County, DE", 12 photos, 30 data pages, 2 photo caption pages
HABS No. DE-283-A, "A. I. Du Pont Estate, Blue Ball Dairy Barn, Junction of U.S. Route 202 & Rockland Road, Wilmington vicinity, New Castle County, DE", 20 photos, 34 data pages, 6 photo caption pages
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The Nemours Estate is a 200 acre 81 ha country estate with jardin a la francaise formal gardens and a French neoclassical mansion in Wilmington Delaware United States Built to resemble a French chateau its 105 rooms on four floors occupy nearly 47 000 sq ft 4 400 m2 It shares the grounds at 1600 Rockland Road with the Nemours Children s Hospital Delaware and both are owned by the Nemours Foundation 1 Nemours Estate from the front Contents 1 Origin 2 Furnishings in the mansion 3 Landscape gardens 4 Restoration and renovation 5 Litigation 6 See also 7 References 8 External linksOrigin EditNemours was created by Alfred I du Pont in 1909 10 as a gift for his second wife Alicia It was named for the north central French town of Nemours which was affiliated with his great great grandfather Pierre Samuel du Pont de Nemours Carrere and Hastings designed the mansion which is in the Louis XVI style of French architecture 2 3 Furnishings in the mansion Edit nbsp Bust located at the mansionThe house contains rare 18th century French furniture and an eclectic collection of notable antiques works of art and tapestries Artworks range from 16th century religious works to paintings by the European masters to early works by Americans Frederic Remington and Sidney Lawrence Of particular interest is a rare Louis XVI musical clock circa 1785 by David Roentgen and Peter Kinzing which plays four tunes on a dulcimer and pipe organ 1 Another clock at the mansion with a connection to French royalty is one made for Marie Antoinette which she never received 4 The mansion also has a chair from the 1937 coronation of King George VI an event which was attended by Alfred I du Pont s third wife Jessie and a chair from Independence Hall 4 Alfred I du Pont s own portrait is also in the mansion 4 Landscape gardens Edit nbsp Boxwood Garden nbsp Sunken GardenThe estate has the most developed and largest jardin a la francaise French formal garden style landscape park and collection of individual gardens in North America The design is patterned after the gardens of Versailles surrounding the Petit Trianon at the Chateau de Versailles Their central axis extends of a mile from the mansion facade paralleling the main avenue leading to the house The grounds are beautifully landscaped with plantings fountains pools a carillon tower statuary and a pavilion surrounded by naturalized woodlands 2 5 6 The named features include 5 The Boxwood Garden French parterre garden with boxwood edging and a central faun fountain The Colonnade 1926 memorial to Pierre Samuel du Pont de Nemours and his son Eleuthere Irenee du Pont designed by Thomas Hastings The Maze Garden a maze garden with main hedges of Western Arborvitae Spring Grove inner hedges of Japanese Barberry Crimson Pygmy and central statue of Achievement by Henri Crenier atop a base with images of Triton and Neptune s face The Reflecting Pool 1 acre 40 feet 12 m in diameter with 157 jets backed by Japanese cryptomeria pink flowering horse chestnut and pin oaks The Sunken Gardens designed by Alfred Victor du Pont and Gabriel Massena Features large lake grottoes and 1930 statue by Charles Marie Sarrabezolles 1888 1971 A V du Pont 1900 1970 was the only son of the owner and an architect trained at the Ecole des Beaux Arts in Paris The Temple of Love in classical style with life sized statue of Diana 1780 by Jean Antoine Houdon nbsp Gold Plated Statue at NemoursRestoration and renovation Edit nbsp Temple of LoveThe Nemours Estate reopened its gates on May 1 2008 after closing in 2005 for a 3 year 39 million renovation 1 The work commissioned by the Nemours Foundation was performed by world class conservators artisans and craftspeople who refurbished furniture fabrics tapestries interior finishes paintings and sculptures The comprehensive reconstruction included replacing the entire electrical system draining and repairing the 800 000 gallon reflecting pool and landscape restoration of the extensive formal gardens plantings constructed design elements and statuary 6 Litigation EditIn June 2012 the state of Delaware filed suit against the duPont Trust and Nemours Foundation claiming the trustees were not following duPont s intentions Delaware was not receiving their proper yearly distribution and the 72 million renovation should not have been included in Delaware s share of foundation distributions Delaware Attorney General Beau Biden also objected to the Nemours Estate limiting access to 48 people per property tour aged 13 and above only 7 See also EditBuildings inspired by Versailles Hagley Museum and Library Longwood Gardens Winterthur Museum and Gardens Landscape design history List of botanical gardens in the United States List of museums in DelawareReferences Edit a b c Neumours Mansion amp Gardens Fieldtrip dot Com Retrieved 8 March 2013 a b Nemours Mansion and Gardens Ettractions Archived from the original on 28 March 2013 Retrieved 8 March 2013 The Mansion Nemours Mansion amp Gardens Retrieved 8 March 2013 a b c Delaware s Nemours Mansion and Gardens reveal A I and Jessie du Pont s world Not far by car 30 April 2014 a b The Gardens Nemours Mansion amp Gardens Retrieved 8 March 2013 a b Nemours Mansion amp Gardens The Brandywine Retrieved 8 March 2013 Associated Press June 18 2012 Delaware s Nemours Foundation At Center Of Controversy CBS 3 Philadelphia Retrieved 7 March 2013 External links Edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Nemours Mansion Nemours Estate Brandywine 10 Nemours Estate at Find a Grave nbsp Historic American Buildings Survey HABS No DE 283 A I Du Pont Estate Junction of State Route 141 amp Rockland Road Wilmington vicinity New Castle County DE 12 photos 30 data pages 2 photo caption pages HABS No DE 283 A A I Du Pont Estate Blue Ball Dairy Barn Junction of U S Route 202 amp Rockland Road Wilmington vicinity New Castle County DE 20 photos 34 data pages 6 photo caption pages39 46 36 N 75 33 29 W 39 7766 N 75 5580 W 39 7766 75 5580 Retrieved 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