the dupont family made their fortune by standard oil.
how did the dupont family make their fortune?
standard oil
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after some renovations in the later 19th century (c. 1855 and c. 1880), the house was acquired in 1901 by william and annie rogers dupont, of the dupont family. a horse enthusiast, william dupont built barns, stables, and other buildings for equestrian use. the duponts were among several wealthy families in the upper south who were influential in the development of thoroughbred horse racing in the united states. the dupont family also added a hodgson house to the property. these were known as "america's first organized prefabricated house manufacturer before aladdin, sears, and montgomery ward," emphasizing that the homes could technically be built in a day. still located on montpelier's property, it is now known as the "bassett house."
montpelier (orange, virginia)