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 Rotch-Jones-Duff House is a three-story mansion with white columns at the entrance, traditional sash windows, and a formal garden of about 1 acre (4000 m2). The building displays classical Greek Revival architecture and houses multiple rooms representing different areas of the wealthy household.
Architect Richard Upjohn designed this house in 1834 for William Rotch Jr., a merchant who built his wealth during New Bedford's whaling boom. The building represents the economic power this region held during that period.
The house displays how wealthy merchant families lived in the 19th century and the art objects they collected. The furnishings and decorations on view reveal the daily life of a family whose wealth came from whaling.
Visits take place through organized tours that guide visitors through the different rooms on all three floors. It is best to check the exact opening times in advance, as these may vary by season.
The garden here preserves authentic 19th-century growing techniques, with old plant varieties rarely seen elsewhere. These historical garden beds show what plants wealthy families grew and maintained back then.
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