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Of course, a showplace estate such as Nemours must have an outstanding garage. What self respecting industrialist wouldn't have the latest gadgets of the day?
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The garage matches the grandness of the house but with simpler materials; Stucco, painted wooden treillage and a clay tile roof hold delightful copper dormers.
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The second floor held a large apartment and offices for the chauffeur and his family while the first floor contained the estate's collection of vehicles as well as repair and machine shops.
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Five car bays (plus entrance ends) now hold 5 automobiles, a pony carriage and motorboat once owned by Dupont and his wife.
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The interior is simple and of its' time: textured plaster walls, simple woodwork and tile floors.
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The entry hall holds the original telephone
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As well as the machine shop to which Alfred Dupont escaped to tinker.
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Dupont's taxidermy collection from his hunts once graced the main hall of the
mansion, but Jessie Ball, upon moving in after their marriage had them moved out to the garage.
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An early 20th century example of the man cave?
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The center doors have a graceful arch while the 4 flanking
garage doors, while massive in size, are less monumental.
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Admittedly I don't know much about cars but I certainly appreciate their style.
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Dupont would only buy American made cars and drove this Pontiac for many years until his death.
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At this time, Jessie went out and purchased a British made Rolls Royce (Silver Cloud no less!)
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All of the cars are in mint, working order and still are driven around the estate.
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Why don't more cars today have hood ornaments?
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Two of the cars were so beloved by the Duponts that they had their bodies transplanted onto new cadillac engine beds. I had never heard of that before!
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The sides of this green car had an interesting woven texture.
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The oldest car featured a true 'lantern' as headlight.
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And they're called 'trunks' for a reason!
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Also in the collection is a wooden motor launch which would ferry the Dupont's guests across the Little Choptank River to their nearby country estate.
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Now this is a collection I can appreciate!