National Historic Landmark

Elms, The

Newport, Newport County, Rhode Island
Listed
September 9, 1971
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
71000021

About this property

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-Seine, France. C. H. Miller and E. W. Bowditch, working closely with Trumbauer, designed the gardens and landscape. The Preservation Society of Newport County purchased The Elms in 1962, and opened the house to the public. The Elms was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1971, and designated a National Historic Landmark in 1996.

Location

Newport, Newport County, Rhode Island
41.47816, -71.31016

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Nearby Battles

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When was Elms, The listed on the National Register?

Elms, The was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on September 9, 1971.

What type of historic resource is Elms, The?

Elms, The is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

Is Elms, The a National Historic Landmark?

Yes. Elms, The has been designated a National Historic Landmark (NHL), the highest level of federal recognition for historic properties in the United States.

What is the period of significance for Elms, The?

The period of significance for Elms, The is recorded as the industrial era.

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