Deborah & William Hillyard
Deborah & William Hillyard
Deborah & William Hillyard
Deborah & William Hillyard
Deborah & William Hillyard
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The Elms, completed in 1901, was built for Edward Julius Berwind. It was a fairly faithful copy of the Château d'Asnières in Asnières-sur-Seine in France. It cost approximately 1.5 million dollars to build. It was one of the first houses in the US to be converted to electricity. The 18th century French styled grounds are considered to be among the best in Newport, and include a sunken garden.
The garage of the house incorporates a large turntable for turning the cars around. Supposedly, this was because the coachman-turned-chauffeur never mastered the art of reversing! In 1922, following the death of his wife, Berwind asked his sister Julia Berwind to become hostess for the house. She continued to run The Elms in the Gilded Edge Style until her death in 1961, hosting a six week season supported by a staff of forty.
The garage of the house incorporates a large turntable for turning the cars around. Supposedly, this was because the coachman-turned-chauffeur never mastered the art of reversing! In 1922, following the death of his wife, Berwind asked his sister Julia Berwind to become hostess for the house. She continued to run The Elms in the Gilded Edge Style until her death in 1961, hosting a six week season supported by a staff of forty.
The Elms
The main staircase. Photograph taken by
Jack Boucher for the National Park Service.
Here is a selection of his wonderful photographs,
and a collection of historical pictures of The Elms
Jack Boucher for the National Park Service.
Here is a selection of his wonderful photographs,
and a collection of historical pictures of The Elms
The fountain (left) and gardens taken in 1968.
Vacations - RI - Newport Mansions
Château d'Asnières in France inspired the design of the Elms. Click the image to the left to see a comparison of the two.
Some older pictures of The Elms
