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The Elms is a large mansion (sometimes facetiously called a "summer cottage") located at 367 Bellevue Avenue, Newport, Rhode Island, completed in 1901.
The Elms. Built 1901 National Historic Landmark. The Elms was modeled after an 18th-century French chateau but featured the latest technology of the Gilded Age. It houses an outstanding collection of paintings, statuary and tapestries, and its landscape features formal gardens, terraces, pavilions and fountains.
The Elms is a historic house located on Bellevue Avenue in Newport, Rhode Island. The house was built in 1901 for coal baron and National Historic Landmark Edward Julius Berwinds, and is a replica of a French chateau-style home from the mid-19th century. The Elms features 18th century French and Venetian art, Renaissance ceramics, and Oriental jade.
The Elms. Restoring Newport’s Finest Lacquer Room. The oriental-style architectural panels in the Breakfast Room are original to the construction of The Elms. They are the room’s focal point and are enhanced by the restrained Chinoiserie detailing of the room’s sideboards.
Jan 9, 2024 · Open daily from 10 am to 6 pm, with the last admission at 5 pm. Grounds close at 6 pm. Starting November 1, the last admission is at 4 pm. The Elms Servant Life Tour, guide-led daily at 10:30 am and 4 pm.
1,900 reviews. #4 of 115 things to do in Newport. Speciality Museums. Closed now. 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM. Write a review. About. The Elms was the summer residence of Mr. and Mrs. Edward Julius Berwind of Philadelphia and New York. Mr. Berwind made his fortune in the coal industry.
Rhode Island, USA, North America. Top choice in Newport. Designed by Horace Trumbauer in 1901, the Elms is a replica of Château d'Asnières, built near Paris in 1750. Here you can take a 'behind-the-scenes' tour that will have you snaking through the servants' quarters and up onto the roof.