Pierre S. du Pont purchased Pierce’s Park (acreage and home) in 1906 and developed the existing property into the future gardens, exhibition buildings known as world reknowned Longwood Gardens. Photo shows the main Conservatory building.
From front of map: "Pierre S. du Pont, Esq., Longwood, Inc., DuPont Building, Wilmington, Delaware. Properties Located in Chester County, Pa., J. A. Montgomery, Inc." Map details include Longwood Gardens, Landis Farm, Sharpless Dwelling at...
Letter from William du Pont, Jr. to his cousin Pierre Samuel du Pont. P.S. du Pont was the owner of the Longwood Estate, which later became what is now the public garden attraction Longwood Gardens.
Letter from Everitt L. Miller, superintendent of Longwood Gardens in Kennett Square, Pennsylvania, to William du Pont, Jr. regarding the camellia plants Everitt inspected at du Pont, Jr.'s Bellevue estate.
