The Patio

NC-177: originally installed in 2008. This was once the estate of prominent financier and industrialist John Raskob and his wife, Helena Springer Green, and family. Constructed 1916-1918, it is considered to be one of the finest examples of neo-Renaissance architecture in America. Known as “The Patio,” it was designed by the firm of McClure and […]

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Archmere

This was once the home of John Jakob Raskob (1879-1950), financier, DuPont and General Motors Executive, Chairman of the Democratic National Committee, and developer of the Empire State Building. Known as “The Patio,” his palatial home was constructed 1916-1918 in a style befitting his position in Wilmington Society. The name “Archmere” was given to the […]

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