Abstract
The itinerary of Montmorenci architecture salvaged from the circa 1820 grand house of William Williams near Warrenton, North Carolina, led in 1935 to Winterthur, the home and later museum of Henry Francis du Pont in Delaware. Close examination of the woodwork and composition ornament distinguishes 1820s from 1930s elements in installations that du Pont viewed as beautiful, livable spaces, with characteristics of historical relics. Family histories intersecting with this architecture in situ and on display at the museum enrich the journey’s narrative by including enslaved builders, tenants, and subsequent owners, as well as the wealthy first owner and the collector.
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