The Elms, Rhode Island, United States
4.5 (1.886 reviews) Temporarily closed - Closed until Apr 1, 2023 Spent Ranking #4 in Newport Speciality Museums
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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. In 1898, as the Gilded Age was nearing its end, the Berwinds engaged Philadelphia architect Horace Trumbauer to design a Newport house modeled after the mid-18th century French chateau d'Asnieres (c. 1750) outside Paris. Construction of The Elms was completed in 1901 at a cost reported at approximately $1.4 million. The interiors and furnishings were designed by Allard and Sons of Paris and were the setting for the Berwinds' collection of Renaissance ceramics, 18th-century French and Venetian paintings, and Oriental jades. In 1962, The Elms was saved by The Preservation Society of Newport County from almost certain demolition. A National Historic Landmark, The Elms is a fine example of the taste and style of the late Gilded Age. Several scenes from HBO's hit series "The Gilded Age" were filmed in The Elms.
Address
367 Bellevue Ave, Newport, RI 02840-6915
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Website
http://www.newportmansions.org/explore/the-elms
Working hours
Opening Hours: Mo-Su 10:00-16:00
Current local date and time now
Saturday, May 04, 2024, 3:42
User Ratings
4.5 based on (1.886 reviews)
Reviews
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5ErinShellnie 5:00 PM Sep 23, 2020
Loved it!
At first I didn’t think I would enjoy this because I didn’t even know who the Berwinds were but I am SO glad we did this tour. You learn so much about the history and the way they lived that you almost felt like you were there during that time. The audio tour definitely helped with that. Don’t forget your head phones! And if you do, listen on your phone at your ear or read the paper they provide. Don’t be that couple that has the tour on speaker walking throughout. I 100% recommend you book the Servants Life tour as well. You have to book a day in advance and it’s an additional $15 a person and totally worth it; it’s around an hour and worth every penny to see the behind the scenes of this house. Our tour guide, Martin, did a great job at sharing the history and life of the people who made this house function. Plus, you get to go out onto the roof and a beautiful view of Newport.
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5Sue M 5:00 PM Aug 27, 2022
The Elm was my favorite mansion
The Elms, although not the largest of most opulent “cottage”, was my favorite. The Berwind family collection of artwork, even though it’s only a portion of the original, was fascinating. We downloaded the tour from the Newport Preservation Society ahead of time so we knew what we wanted to see. We also included the Servants Life Tour which I highly recommend. Older children will enjoy. Little ones will like the gardens but it’s not a really kid-friendly place.
