In 1964, he became the first recipient of the Thomas Jefferson Award from the [[American Society of Interior Designers]] (then called the National Society of Interior Designers).

 

 

He died on April 11, 1969.<ref name=bio>{{cite web |url=http://www.winterthur.org/?p=518 |title=Henry Francis du Pont and Winterthur |date= |accessdate=2012-11-25 |quote=Henry Francis du Pont (1880–1969), the only son of Henry Algernon and Pauline du Pont, was born at Winterthur ... |publisher=[[Winterthur]] |location= }}</ref><ref>{{cite news |author= |coauthors= |title=Henry Francis du Pont, 88, Dies; Art Collector and Horticulturist; Great-Grandson of Chemical Concern's Founder Set Up Winterthur Museum |url=https://select.nytimes.com/gst/abstract.html?res=FB0B11F83E5E1B7493C0A8178FD85F4D8685F9 |quote=Henry Francis du Pont, the last great-grandson of EI du Pont de Nemours, founder of the chemical concern, died early yesterday ... |newspaper=[[New York Times]] |date=April 12, 1969 |accessdate=2012-11-25 }}</ref> He was buried in [[Du Pont de Nemours Cemetery]].

 

Following his death, the Winterthur Museum sold his herd of dairy cattle. Its leaders chose to concentrate on the presentation and preservation of du Pont's antique collection, and the beautiful gardens and landscape of the estate.

 

At the request of his nephew, [[John Eleuthère du Pont]], he provided land for a site for the construction of the [[Delaware Museum of Natural History]], which opened near Winterthur in 1972.

 

 

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