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 DuBois Fort
The
Huguenot Street home built by the Isaac DuBois branch
of the DuBois family was originally built in a form similar
to the Bevier-Elting House across the street. Possessing
original loopholes in which guns could be placed for protection
against hostile forces, it has long been known as the
"Fort." It was greatly enlarged around 1830 with the addition
of a full second story, a kitchen wing (with its beehive
oven), an attached carriage barn and a striking double
porch. Little of the 1830s fabric of the building has
been altered over the years, making it a rare survival
of that period. It was purchased in 1968 with funds donated
by the DuBois Family Association, and it currently serves
as the museum's visitor center, including the museum shop,
tour office, and gallery space.
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