Rotch-Jones-Duff House and Garden Museum
Rotch-Jones-Duff House and Garden Museum, Greek Revival mansion museum in County Street Historic District, New Bedford, United States.
The symmetrical three-story residence features white columns at the entrance, traditional sash windows, and formal gardens covering one acre of land.
Architect Richard Upjohn designed this 1834 house for William Rotch Jr, a merchant who made his fortune during New Bedford's prosperous whaling period.
The museum displays period furniture, decorative arts, and artifacts that showcase the lifestyle of wealthy 19th-century New Bedford maritime families.
Guided tours of the house run Tuesday through Saturday, allowing visitors to explore multiple period rooms across three floors of the mansion.
The garden maintains authentic 19th-century horticultural practices, including heritage plant varieties and traditional maintenance techniques from the whaling era.
Location: New Bedford
Inception: 1983
Architects: Richard Upjohn
Architectural style: Greek Revival architecture
Part of: County Street Historic District
Address: 396 County Street
GPS coordinates: 41.63028,-70.92833
Latest update: March 3, 2025 04:47
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