Nemours Mansion and Gardens, Wilmington, Delaware
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| Nemours Mansion and Gardens | |
| Designer | Carrere and Hastings |
| Location | Wilmington, Delaware, USA |
| Date | 1909 to 1910 |
| Building Type | Large House |
| Construction System | stone, wood |
| Climate | Mild Temperate |
| Context | Rural |
| Architectural Style | French Neoclassical Revival |
| Street Address | Rt. 141 and Alopocas Drive Walk Score |
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| Building Details | |
| Client | Alfred I. duPont |
| Area | 47,000 square feet (4,400 square meters) |
| Stories | 5 |
| Site | 300 acres (120 hectares) |
| Program | over 70 rooms |
[edit] Buildings and Structures at Nemours
- Mansion: 47,000 square feet, 1909 to 1910, three-story masonry building finished in stucco and Indiana Limestone; slate roof
- Western Lodge:
- Colonnade:
- Sunken Garden:
- Temple of Love:
- Russian Gate:
- English Gate:
- Hump Bridge:
- Lily Pond:
- Reflection Pool:
- Achievement Sculpture and Fountain:
[edit] Nemours Mansion and Gardens Visitor Center
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[edit] Nemours Mansion and Gardens Restoration (2008)
| Building Modification (2004-2008) | |
| Nemours Mansion and Gardens | |
| Designer | John Milner Architects, Inc., Chadds Ford, Pennsylvania, USA |
| Date | 2004 to 2008 |
| Modification Type | Restoration |
| Building Type | Exhibition and Exposition |
| Builder | Wohlsen Construction |
| Building Details | |
| Client | The A.I. du Pont de Nemours Foundation |
| Cost | $28 Million USD |
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| Other Details | 225 acres restored of 300 acres total |
"The estate of Nemours is the site of The Nemours Foundation, created and maintained in support of two primary missions: the maintenance and display of the Nemours Mansion and Gardens, previously A. I. duPont’s home, and the A. I. duPont Hospital for Children. Ayers/Saint/Gross is designing a Visitor Center for the Mansion and Gardens." - Ayers/Saint/Gross, Inc. (ASG)
Nemours Mansion and Gardens
See a related page at Wikipedia for additional information.
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[edit] References
- "AIA Maryland Design Awards", by Brian Libby, ArchitectureWeek No. 447, 2009.1007, pN1.1.
- "Palladio Awards 2011", by ArchitectureWeek, ArchitectureWeek No. 520, 2011.0608, pN1.1.
