367 Bellevue Ave, Newport, RI - The Elms

House Museum

Jun 3

The Elms was the summer residence of Mr. and Mrs. Edward Julius Berwind. In 1898, the Berwin’s engaged Philadelphia architect Horace Trumbauer to design a house modeled after an 18th century French chateau. The mansion was completed in 1901, with interior furnishings designed by Jules Allard and Sons of Paris. Mrs. Berwind died in 1922, and Mr. Berwind invited his sister, Julia, to become his hostess at his Newport house. Mr. Berwind died in 1936 and Julia continued to summer at the house until her death in 1961. The contents of the house were auctioned off. The Preservation Society of Newport County purchased The Elms in 1962 within weeks of it being demolished, and then opened the house to the public. The mansion does not have an ocean view, but it makes up for it with the extensive formal gardens.

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The Elms entrance facade with sculpture of” Cherub astride a Sphinx”

The grand marble columned entrance leads to the staircase with wrought iron railing designed by Jules Allard and Sons. The main corridor leads to all the first floor principal rooms.

Mr. Berwind’s Study

Looking from the Ballroom to the front entrance

The terrace with fall color

Dressing table in the bathroom

Bathroom

The exterior has perfect symmetry that is present throughout the mansion.

The Ballroom with palace-like opulence and stunning beauty

The 50’ x 45’ lavish ballroom with beautiful French chateau-style paneling

The three-story mansion, modeled after a French chateau

The park-like grounds

A guest bedroom

The elaborate classical gardens were developed between 1907 and 1914.

One of the two garden houses

This dining room boasts an antique fireplace mantle of green marble, onyx and bronze that nearly reaches the ceiling.

The dining room, with carved walnut and oak paneling and beautiful coffered ceilings, is lit by four chandeliers.

Dining room

Ms. Berwind's Bedroom

Her bathroom

The Drawing Room

A guest Bedroom

The Conservatory, light and bright and decorated in white stone and marble

The Conservatory, with arched floor-to-ceiling windows, looks out onto the vast gardens.

The grounds of The Elms contain ten park-like acres which include a carriage house, garage and twin garden houses.

Delivery court hidden underneath Wisteria

The bench in fall colors

Garden sculpture

The formal gardens include sculptures, pavilions, fountains, perfectly manicured shrubs and sunken gardens.

A fall day in the gardens

A summer day in the gardens

The ornate stable / coach house at the rear of the property.

You can also see blogs about other Newport Gilded Age Mansions like Marble House, Rosecliff, Belcourt, The Breakers and Newport.

What you should know:

Guided tours use the free Newport Mansions audio tour app. For the best tour experience, download the app before arriving, and remember your ear buds. Guests without smart devices will be provided a paper tour script.
Restrooms are available.
There is free parking available at all mansions.
Tickets can be bought on-line or in person.
There are self-guided mansion and garden tours.
It’s open seasonally; check the website for days and hours of operation.
There are a few house and garden tour options.
You could spend a couple of hours to an entire day.
There is a large amount of outdoor art on the grounds to enjoy.
The Carriage House Cafe serves food.

Location:

367 Bellevue Avenue, Newport, RI. 02840

For more information: The Elms