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Wren's Nest Revived at Nemours Estate | Dover News
Step back in time as Wren’s Nest, a 1916 mail-order playhouse built for Alfred I. duPont’s daughters, gets a $1 million revival—turning a century-old architectural rarity into a community gem. Once a schoolhouse and clubhouse for kids from the nearby children’s hospital, it’s being restored to its 1918 glory and will reopen in spring 2027 for visitors and patients alike. Even beloved stepdaughter Alicia wanted her ashes scattered around it—proof of how deeply this little house meant to generations. Part of Nemours Estate’s 50th anniversary celebration, Wren’s Nest isn’t just being saved—it’s…
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