The RJD History
The Families
Rotch Family
During New Bedford’s Golden Age of Whaling, William Rotch Jr. built his family’s home at 396 County Street….
Jones Family
A successful whaling agent, Edward Coffin Jones moved to the house in 1851 with his wife and three daughters…
Duff Family
In 1935, Mark and Beatrice Duff decide to be stewards of a house representing the golden era of whaling.