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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 architect Horace Trumbauer (1868–1938) designed it for the coal baron Edward Julius Berwind (1848–1936), taking inspiration from the 18th century Château d'Asnières in Asnières-sur ...
367 Bellevue Ave. Newport, RI 02840. 05/12/2024. Open today 10:00am – 5:00pm House & grounds close one hour after last tour admission. Elevator is not in service. The Elms is NOT accessible. Things to Do. Fans of HBO’s "The Gilded Age" will love this guide-led tour of locations in four of the Newport Mansions where the show was filmed.
1,900 reviews. #4 of 116 things to do in Newport. Speciality Museums. Closed now. 10:00 AM - 4:00 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.
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The Chinoiserie was a western interpretation of Chinese design which became popular in Europe during the late 1600s. The three main panels are 18th century Chinese (K’ang Hsi Period, 1662-1722) made using authentic oriental lacquer (urushi). The overdoor panels have fragments of urushi and have been restored using European methods (japanning).
Jan 9, 2024 · Address: 367 Bellevue Avenue, Newport, RI 02840; Website: The Newport Mansions; Hours. 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; Admission Tickets. Adults: $20; Youth: $8
May 17 – June 28, 2024. Fans of HBO’s "The Gilded Age" will love this guide-led tour of locations in four of the Newport Mansions where the show was filmed. Tuesdays and Fridays only, May 17 through June 28.
Aug 11, 2018 · I couldn’t stop shooting photos, since every room was opulent and stunningly beautiful. So now, let’s take a complete photo tour of The Elms in Newport: The Elms Front Entrance. The front entrance to The Elms provides a preview of the perfect symmetry that is present throughout the mansion.