Rotch-Jones-Duff House Museum, New Bedford, MA Photos

Rotch-Jones-Duff House Museum (1834) (396 County St.) is attributed to architect Richard Upjohn in Greek Revival style and is on the National Register. It is finely furnished and has an elaborate garden.

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Rotch-Jones-Duff House Museum. New Bedford, MA.Garden view of Rotch-Jones-Duff House. New Bedford, MA.Widow's walk of Rotch-Jones-Duff House. New Bedford, MA.Garden of Rotch-Jones-Duff House. New Bedford, MA.
Rotch-Jones-Duff House Museum (1834) (396 County St.). New Bedford, MA. Style: Greek Revival. Architect: Richard Upjohn (attrib.). On National Register.Garden view of Rotch-Jones-Duff House. New Bedford, MA.Widow's walk of Rotch-Jones-Duff House. New Bedford, MA.Garden of Rotch-Jones-Duff House. New Bedford, MA.
Garden of Rotch-Jones-Duff House. New Bedford, MA.Garden of Rotch-Jones-Duff House. New Bedford, MA.Center hallway of Rotch-Jones-Duff House. New Bedford, MA.Newell post of front hall of Rotch-Jones-Duff House. New Bedford, MA.
Garden of Rotch-Jones-Duff House. New Bedford, MA.Garden of Rotch-Jones-Duff House. New Bedford, MA.Center hallway of Rotch-Jones-Duff House. New Bedford, MA.Newell post of front hall of Rotch-Jones-Duff House. New Bedford, MA.
Staircase of Rotch-Jones-Duff House. New Bedford, MA.Hall lamp with smoke bell & engraved glass Rotch-Jones-Duff House. New Bedford, MA.Dining room of Rotch-Jones-Duff House. New Bedford, MA.Fireplace in dining room of Rotch-Jones-Duff House. New Bedford, MA.
Staircase of Rotch-Jones-Duff House. New Bedford, MA.Hall lamp with smoke bell & engraved glass (c1830) Rotch-Jones-Duff House. New Bedford, MA.Dining room of Rotch-Jones-Duff House. New Bedford, MA.Fireplace in dining room of Rotch-Jones-Duff House. New Bedford, MA.
Girandole at Rotch-Jones-Duff House. New Bedford, MA.Cranes painted on antique imported oriental wallpaper Rotch-Jones-Duff House. New Bedford, MA.Exotic birds painted on antique imported oriental wallpaper Rotch-Jones-Duff House. New Bedford, MA.Heron painted on antique imported oriental wallpaper Rotch-Jones-Duff House. New Bedford, MA.
Girandole at Rotch-Jones-Duff House. New Bedford, MA.Cranes painted on antique imported oriental wallpaper Rotch-Jones-Duff House. New Bedford, MA.Exotic birds painted on antique imported oriental wallpaper Rotch-Jones-Duff House. New Bedford, MA.Heron painted on antique imported oriental wallpaper Rotch-Jones-Duff House. New Bedford, MA.
Ducks painted on antique imported oriental wallpaper Rotch-Jones-Duff House. New Bedford, MA.Table setting in dining room of Rotch-Jones-Duff House. New Bedford, MA.Table setting in dining room of Rotch-Jones-Duff House. New Bedford, MA.Candied fruit in dining room of Rotch-Jones-Duff House. New Bedford, MA.
Ducks painted on antique imported oriental wallpaper Rotch-Jones-Duff House. New Bedford, MA.Table setting in dining room of Rotch-Jones-Duff House. New Bedford, MA.Table setting in dining room of Rotch-Jones-Duff House. New Bedford, MA.Candied fruit in dining room of Rotch-Jones-Duff House. New Bedford, MA.
Cakes in dining room of Rotch-Jones-Duff House. New Bedford, MA.Chandelier in dining room of Rotch-Jones-Duff House. New Bedford, MA.Tiffany hot water pot & Vieu Paris porcelain at Rotch-Jones-Duff House. New Bedford, MA.Vieu Paris porcelain cup & saucer at Rotch-Jones-Duff House. New Bedford, MA.
Cakes in dining room of Rotch-Jones-Duff House. New Bedford, MA.Chandelier in dining room of Rotch-Jones-Duff House. New Bedford, MA.Tiffany hot water pot & Vieu Paris porcelain (19thC) at Rotch-Jones-Duff House. New Bedford, MA.Vieu Paris porcelain cup & saucer (19thC) at Rotch-Jones-Duff House. New Bedford, MA.
Covered silver tureen with goat handles at Rotch-Jones-Duff House. New Bedford, MA.Covered silver tureen with goat handles at Rotch-Jones-Duff House. New Bedford, MA.Collection of glasses in pantry of Rotch-Jones-Duff House. New Bedford, MA.Colored glass bowls at Rotch-Jones-Duff House. New Bedford, MA.
Covered silver tureen with goat handles at Rotch-Jones-Duff House. New Bedford, MA.Covered silver tureen with goat handles at Rotch-Jones-Duff House. New Bedford, MA.Collection of glasses in pantry of Rotch-Jones-Duff House. New Bedford, MA.Colored glass bowls at Rotch-Jones-Duff House. New Bedford, MA.
Antique telephone at Rotch-Jones-Duff House. New Bedford, MA.Rear parlor of Rotch-Jones-Duff House. New Bedford, MA.Fireplace in rear parlor of Rotch-Jones-Duff House. New Bedford, MA.Carpenter's Son painting by Edward Emerson Simmons over melodeon spinet piano at Rotch-Jones-Duff House. New Bedford, MA.
Antique telephone at Rotch-Jones-Duff House. New Bedford, MA.Rear parlor of Rotch-Jones-Duff House. New Bedford, MA.Fireplace in rear parlor of Rotch-Jones-Duff House. New Bedford, MA.Carpenter's Son painting by Edward Emerson Simmons over melodeon spinet piano (c1830) at Rotch-Jones-Duff House. New Bedford, MA.
Carpenter's Son painting by Edward Enersib Simmons at Rotch-Jones-Duff House. New Bedford, MA.Mount Washington candle glass chandelier made in New Bedford in parlor at Rotch-Jones-Duff House. New Bedford, MA.Front parlor of Rotch-Jones-Duff House. New Bedford, MA.Pairpoint glass gasolier chandelier made in New Bedford in front parlor at Rotch-Jones-Duff House. New Bedford, MA.
Carpenter's Son painting by Edward Enersib Simmons at Rotch-Jones-Duff House. New Bedford, MA.Mount Washington candle glass chandelier made in New Bedford in parlor at Rotch-Jones-Duff House. New Bedford, MA.Front parlor of Rotch-Jones-Duff House. New Bedford, MA.Pairpoint glass gasolier chandelier made in New Bedford in front parlor at Rotch-Jones-Duff House. New Bedford, MA.
Girandole in front parlor of Rotch-Jones-Duff House. New Bedford, MA.Girandole in front parlor of Rotch-Jones-Duff House. New Bedford, MA.Empire mahogany sofa in front parlor of Rotch-Jones-Duff House. New Bedford, MA.Leaded-glass mahogany bookcase at Rotch-Jones-Duff House. New Bedford, MA.
Girandole in front parlor of Rotch-Jones-Duff House. New Bedford, MA.Girandole in front parlor of Rotch-Jones-Duff House. New Bedford, MA.Empire mahogany sofa in front parlor of Rotch-Jones-Duff House. New Bedford, MA.Leaded-glass mahogany bookcase at Rotch-Jones-Duff House. New Bedford, MA.
Bed with turned posts & acorn finials in North room bedroom at Rotch-Jones-Duff House. New Bedford, MA.Rope bed in North room bedroom at Rotch-Jones-Duff House. New Bedford, MA.Writing desk with medical chest at Rotch-Jones-Duff House. New Bedford, MA.Four poster canopy bed in Mrs. Duff's bedroom at Rotch-Jones-Duff House. New Bedford, MA.
Bed with turned posts & acorn finials in North room bedroom at Rotch-Jones-Duff House. New Bedford, MA.Rope bed in North room bedroom at Rotch-Jones-Duff House. New Bedford, MA.Writing desk with medical chest at Rotch-Jones-Duff House. New Bedford, MA.Four poster canopy bed (c1830) in Mrs. Duff's bedroom at Rotch-Jones-Duff House. New Bedford, MA.
Mantle clock by Eli Terry with painted river scene & swan-neck pediment top at Rotch-Jones-Duff House. New Bedford, MA.Small desk Rotch-Jones-Duff House. New Bedford, MA.Southeast bedroom of Rotch-Jones-Duff House. New Bedford, MA.Green & white Victorian glass flower arrangement holder at Rotch-Jones-Duff House. New Bedford, MA.
Mantle clock (c1830s) by Eli Terry with painted river scene & swan-neck pediment top at Rotch-Jones-Duff House. New Bedford, MA.Small desk (late 19thC) Rotch-Jones-Duff House. New Bedford, MA.Southeast bedroom of Rotch-Jones-Duff House. New Bedford, MA.Green & white Victorian glass flower arrangement holder at Rotch-Jones-Duff House. New Bedford, MA.
Doll houses at Rotch-Jones-Duff House. New Bedford, MA.Victorian mechanical high chair which converts to rocking chair & walker at Rotch-Jones-Duff House. New Bedford, MA.Wax bas relief portrait of William Rotch Sr. by Robert Ball Hughes at Rotch-Jones-Duff House. New Bedford, MA.Wax bas relief portrait of William Rotch Jr. by Robert Ball Hughes at Rotch-Jones-Duff House. New Bedford, MA.
Doll houses (c1860) at Rotch-Jones-Duff House. New Bedford, MA.Victorian mechanical high chair which converts to rocking chair & walker at Rotch-Jones-Duff House. New Bedford, MA.Wax bas relief portrait (c1845) of William Rotch Sr. by Robert Ball Hughes at Rotch-Jones-Duff House. New Bedford, MA.Wax bas relief portrait (c1845) of William Rotch Jr. by Robert Ball Hughes at Rotch-Jones-Duff House. New Bedford, MA.
Portrait of William Rotch Jr. by Cephas Giovanni Thompson at Rotch-Jones-Duff House. New Bedford, MA.Silver porringer of Joseph and Love Macy Rotch by Jacob Hurd of Boston at Rotch-Jones-Duff House. New Bedford, MA.American coin silver teapot at Rotch-Jones-Duff House. New Bedford, MA.Porcelain tea service by Louis Andre & Co. of France at Rotch-Jones-Duff House. New Bedford, MA.
Portrait (1846) of William Rotch Jr. by Cephas Giovanni Thompson at Rotch-Jones-Duff House. New Bedford, MA.Silver porringer (1740-50) of Joseph and Love Macy Rotch by Jacob Hurd of Boston at Rotch-Jones-Duff House. New Bedford, MA.American coin silver teapot (1807) at Rotch-Jones-Duff House. New Bedford, MA.Porcelain tea service (1843-7) by Louis Andre & Co. of France at Rotch-Jones-Duff House. New Bedford, MA.
Chippendale desk possibly by Ebenezer Allen Jr. of New Bedford at Rotch-Jones-Duff House. New Bedford, MA.Old Four Corners of New Bedford in 1808 painting by William A. Wall at Rotch-Jones-Duff House. New Bedford, MA.

Chippendale desk (c1791) possibly by Ebenezer Allen Jr. of New Bedford at Rotch-Jones-Duff House. New Bedford, MA.Old Four Corners of New Bedford in 1808 painting (c1855) by William A. Wall at Rotch-Jones-Duff House. New Bedford, MA.

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