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  1. The Elms Virtual Tour

    The Elms Virtual Tour. Direct link for full screen view of The Elms virtual tour. What you need to know. The Elms 367 Bellevue Ave Newport, RI 02840 ... 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, September 3 through 27.

  2. Virtual tours

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  3. The Elms

    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, the Berwinds engaged Philadelphia architect Horace Trumbauer to design a house modeled after the mid-18th century French Château d'Asnières (c.1750) outside Paris.

  4. The Elms at Newport, R.I.

    Elms Mansion in Newport, Rhode Island! 🏰 Join me as I journey through the pages of history, exploring the grandeur of this Gilded Age masterpiece.Explore Ne...

  5. The Elms (Newport, Rhode Island)

    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.

  6. A Photo Tour of The Elms: Our Favorite Newport Mansion

    The Elms was built in the late 19th century and was completed in 1901. It was owned by Edward Julius Berwind and his wife, Sarah, who made their fortune in the coal industry. The house was designed by architect Horace Trumbauer of Philadelphia and cost approximately $1.4 million to build. Berwind and his wife spent their summers in Newport, and ...

  7. The Elms

    A French chateau inspired mansion, the Elms in Newport, Rhode Island was the summer residence of Mr. and Mrs. Edward Julius Berwind of Philadelphia and New ...

  8. Take A Virtual Tour Of Rhode Island's Newport Mansions

    And thanks to the efforts of the Preservation Society of Newport County, we can tour three of the mansions virtually. The first virtual tour is of The Elms, which was built in 1901. Ravindra V / TripAdvisor. It was designed for the coal baron Edward Julius Berwind by architect Horace Trumbauer. Advertisement.

  9. The Elms

    The Elms was modeled after an 18th-century French chateau but featured the latest technology of the Gilded Age. It houses an outstanding collection of paintings, statuary and tapestries, and its landscape features formal gardens, terraces, pavilions and fountains. The Elms Audio Tour: Hear fascinating first-person accounts of life in a house modeled after an 18th-century chateau, built for ...

  10. Take a Virtual Tour of the Newport Mansions

    The Newport Mansions may be temporarily closed to the public due to the COVID-19 pandemic, but you can still tour Marble House, Rosecliff, the Elms and more from the comfort of your own home. The interactive virtual exhibitions feature the homes in three-dimension, so it feels like you are standing in the room seeing the space at eye level.

  11. Take A Photo Tour of The Elms

    The Elms is an immense, 3-story mansion that was built in 1901. Modeled after a French château from the 1700's, the mansion and grounds transport you to another era of extravagance and elegance. Once a "summer cottage" to coal magnate Edward Berwind, The Elms is now owned by The Preservation Society of Newport County and open daily to ...

  12. Virtual Tours Bring Newport into Your Home

    The kitchen of The Elms is featured in one of the new 3D virtual tours offered by the Preservation Society of Newport County on its website, NewportMansions.org. Virtual tours of Marble House, Isaac Bell House and Hunter House also are available, and more are in the works. (Photo Courtesy Preservation Society of Newport County )

  13. Virtual tours allow public to experience Newport Mansions during

    The Preservation Society of Newport County is offering new virtual tours of its historic houses and recent exhibitions as a free activity for people to enjoy while the house museums are closed. ... NewportMansions.org, now can take self-guided 3-D tours through The Elms, Marble House, Isaac Bell House and Hunter House. (Courtesy of Preservation ...

  14. The Elms

    1,908 reviews. #5 of 118 things to do in Newport. Speciality Museums. Open now. 10:00 AM - 5:00 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. In 1898, as the Gilded Age was nearing its end, the Berwinds engaged ...

  15. The Elms Audio Tour

    Daily 10:30 am, 2 pm and 3:30 pm*. See and hear how the other half lived. This tour will highlight the stories of some of the men and women who worked to service the social whirl of Newport during the Gilded Age. * Sept. 1-Oct. 6, 10:30 & 3:30. Nov. 23-Jan. 1, 2025, 10:30 & 2:30. Guide-led Tour at The Breakers.

  16. The Elms-Newport Mansion for "Gilded Age" TV Fans

    Insider Tip: If you'd like to visit the Newport Mansions, but can't get there during these unusual times, check out these virtual tours of The Elms, Marble House, Hunter House, and Isaac Bell House. Each tour of the Newport mansions provides a unique glimpse into life in the late 19th and early 20th century Gilded Age.

  17. Virtual Historic Home Tours

    With most homes currently closed, the Preservation Society of Newport County has made video and 3-D tours available of some of the more fabulous ones: The Elms, Marble House, Chateau-sur-Mer ...

  18. The Elms, Newport: Servant Life and House Tours

    The Elms House Tour. The tour is self-guided. At the time of writing, tickets cost $25 per adult and $10 per child (ages 6 - 12). If you plan on touring other mansions in addition to the Elms, consider looking into a multi-house ticket or membership to save money. The Elms, General. Website. Address: 367 Bellevue Ave, Newport, RI

  19. The Elms, Newport

    The Elms Tours and Tickets. 3,393 reviews. The Elms is about as close to a French chateau as the U.S. gets. Built in 1901 to emulate—but not copy—the Chateau d'Asnieres outside Paris, the exquisite "summer cottage" of the Berwind family sits on Newport's famed Bellevue Avenue, sharing the spotlight with its fabulous Gilded Age peers.

  20. Visitor Info

    Bring your own smart device with earbuds/headsets and download the free Newport Mansions tour app before you visit. Green Animals Topiary Garden, Isaac Bell House and Kingscote are self-guided, non-audio tours. The Hunter House, Chepstow, Beneath The Breakers and The Elms Servant Life tours are guide-led at certain times throughout the day.

  21. The Breakers

    The Breakers is the grandest of Newport's summer "cottages" and a symbol of the Vanderbilt family's social and financial pre-eminence in the Gilded Age. It is the flagship of the Newport Mansions and an icon of the City-by-the-Sea. ... Virtual Tour at The Breakers. The Breakers Virtual Tour. Daily virtual. ... The Elms Open today 10:00am - 5 ...

  22. The Elms

    1,908 reviews. #5 of 118 things to do in Newport. Speciality Museums. Closed now. 10:00 AM - 5:00 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. In 1898, as the Gilded Age was nearing its end, the Berwinds engaged ...

  23. 1211 Capella St S, Newport, RI 02840

    Zillow has 36 photos of this $849,000 2 beds, 2 baths, 1,124 Square Feet condo home located at 1211 Capella St S, Newport, RI 02840 built in 1977. MLS #1366675.

  24. Servant Life Tour

    The Elms 367 Bellevue Ave. Newport, RI 02840. Daily 10:30 am, 2 pm and 3:30 pm*. Space is limited. Advanced ticket purchase suggested. Purchase tickets at any of our open houses or online. Duration of the tour is approximately one hour, 15 minutes. $25 Adult.