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==Hotel and spa==

==Hotel and spa==

In the 1830s, a nice hotel was built on the site. (Note: ''we will be expanding this section considerably in November 2009.'')

In 1827, work began on what would later be designed as an elegant hotel on the property. An 1830s design of an expansive spa resort was executed by [[Thomas Ustick Walter]], the fourth architect of the U.S. Capitol Building.

In 1853, Captain Alden Partridge organized a large fundraising meeting in [[Directory:Philadelphia, Pennsylvania|Philadelphia]],<ref name=Syracuse_Evening_Chronicle>Syracuse Evening Chronicle,  ''[http://fultonhistory.com/Newspapers%20Disk3/Syracuse%20NY%20Evening%20Chronicle%20Grayscale/Syracuse%20NY%20Evening%20Chronicle%201853%20grayscale.pdf/Syracuse%20NY%20Evening%20Chronicle%201853%20grayscale%20-%200252.pdf All Sorts]'', April 22, 1853.</ref> in support of his idea to launch a military academy on the site of Brandywine Springs, which came to fruition on May 16, 1853, as the National Scientific and Military Academy.  However, in December of that same year, the buildings burned down.<ref name=Ellis>William Arba Ellis,  ''[http://books.google.com/books?id=55caAAAAYAAJ&pg=PA401&dq=%22National+Scientific+and+Military+Academy%22&ei=nyaISve5I4jWzASe8MDVDQ#v=onepage&q=%22National%20Scientific%20and%20Military%20Academy%22&f=false Norwich University, 1819-1911]'', The Capitol city press, 1911.</ref>

In 1853, Captain Alden Partridge organized a large fundraising meeting in [[Directory:Philadelphia, Pennsylvania|Philadelphia]],<ref name=Syracuse_Evening_Chronicle>Syracuse Evening Chronicle,  ''[http://fultonhistory.com/Newspapers%20Disk3/Syracuse%20NY%20Evening%20Chronicle%20Grayscale/Syracuse%20NY%20Evening%20Chronicle%201853%20grayscale.pdf/Syracuse%20NY%20Evening%20Chronicle%201853%20grayscale%20-%200252.pdf All Sorts]'', April 22, 1853.</ref> in support of his idea to launch a military academy on the site of Brandywine Springs, which came to fruition on May 16, 1853, as the National Scientific and Military Academy.  However, in December of that same year, the buildings burned down.<ref name=Ellis>William Arba Ellis,  ''[http://books.google.com/books?id=55caAAAAYAAJ&pg=PA401&dq=%22National+Scientific+and+Military+Academy%22&ei=nyaISve5I4jWzASe8MDVDQ#v=onepage&q=%22National%20Scientific%20and%20Military%20Academy%22&f=false Norwich University, 1819-1911]'', The Capitol city press, 1911.</ref> The hotel was rebuilt and continued operation for a number of decades.

During the American Civil War, a temporary "Camp DuPont" was established on the grounds. First established May [[1861]], the camp was home to the Fourth Regiment, Delaware Volunteer Infantry from June through October [[1862]], whence they moved to a camp of the same name near Kennett Pike (now Route 52). The remustered First Delaware Regiment then camped here in February [[1864]], following a 30-day furlough before returning to active service for the Union side in Virginia.  The camp was named in honor of Rear Admiral Samuel F. DuPont.<ref name=Del_Archives>State of Delaware, Department of State, ''[http://archives.delaware.gov/markers/ncc/NC-79.shtml Delaware Public Archives]'', historical markers program. Contact: Moira Conlan.</ref>

During the American Civil War, a temporary "Camp DuPont" was established on the grounds. First established May [[1861]], the camp was home to the Fourth Regiment, Delaware Volunteer Infantry from June through October [[1862]], whence they moved to a camp of the same name near Kennett Pike (now Route 52). The remustered First Delaware Regiment then camped here in February [[1864]], following a 30-day furlough before returning to active service for the Union side in Virginia.  The camp was named in honor of Rear Admiral Samuel F. DuPont.<ref name=Del_Archives>State of Delaware, Department of State, ''[http://archives.delaware.gov/markers/ncc/NC-79.shtml Delaware Public Archives]'', historical markers program. Contact: Moira Conlan.</ref>