Association Against the Prohibition Amendment. He and his family were among the major donors to the group. Du Pont is famous for opening his personal estate, Longwood Gardens, with its beautiful gardens, fountains, and conservatory, to the public. Its construction was inspired by his international travels, visiting the great gardens of the world. The former P. S. Dupont High School in Wilmington, now a middle school, is named in his honor. A building at the University of Delaware, Du Pont Hall, is also named for him. It houses the offices and laboratories for the College of Engineering. Du Pont also donated $900,000 towards the construction and establishment of Kennett High School in 1924, equal to over $12.8M today. Published works See also Du Pont family Ross Point School P. S. Dupont High School References External links Biography at the DuPont Heritage website 1870 births 1954 deaths Pierre S. du Pont Pierre S. du Pont American businesspeople General Motors former executives Massachusetts Institute of Technology School of Science alumni William Penn Charter School alumni