Pariod Rooms at Winterthur

Winterthur, is the former country estate of Henry Francis du Pont (1880-1969). Today, Winterthur (pronounced "winter-tour") is the premier museum of American decorative arts, with an unparalleled collection of 85,000 objects made or used in America between about 1640 and 1860. The collection is displayed in the 175-room house, much as it was when the du Pont family lived here. Winterthur is also home to a masterfully designed naturalistic garden and a significant research library, all within 1,000 acres of rolling meadows and forest... an exceptional combination of beauty, history, and learning.

Although Henry Francis du Pont house was set up as a depository of American historic rooms. Henry lived and entertained in the rooms. Most of the rooms come from historic building that were being demolished thru out America at the time.