![The Elms French-style chateau built by coal millionaire Edward Berwind. Newport, RI.](/t/USRI/RINXE111.JPG) | ![Rear garden facade of The Elms built for coal baron Edward Julius Berwind. Newport, RI.](/t/USRI/RINXE113.JPG) | ![Sculpture of tigress with cubs on terrace of The Elms. Newport, RI.](/t/USRI/RINXE116.JPG) | ![Sculpture of tigress fighting crocodile on terrace of The Elms. Newport, RI.](/t/USRI/RINXE117.JPG) |
The Elms (1901) (367 Bellevue Ave.) French-style chateau built by coal millionaire Edward Berwind. Newport, RI. Architect: Horace Trumbauer. On National Register. | Rear garden facade of The Elms built for coal baron Edward Julius Berwind. Newport, RI. | Sculpture of tigress with cubs on terrace of The Elms. Newport, RI. | Sculpture of tigress fighting crocodile on terrace of The Elms. Newport, RI. |
![Madness of Athamas sculpture by Pio Fedè on terrace of The Elms. Newport, RI.](/t/USRI/RINXE118.JPG) | ![Marble female figure with torch in garden of The Elms. Newport, RI.](/t/USRI/RINXE119.JPG) | ![Bellevue Ave. main entrance flanked by sphinx statues at The Elms. Newport, RI.](/t/USRI/RINXE120.JPG) | ![Carved classical face over door arch of entrance to The Elms. Newport, RI.](/t/USRI/RINXE123.JPG) |
Madness of Athamas sculpture (1880) by Pio Fedè on terrace of The Elms. Newport, RI. | Marble female figure with torch in garden of The Elms. Newport, RI. | Bellevue Ave. main entrance flanked by sphinx statues at The Elms. Newport, RI. | Carved classical face over door arch of entrance to The Elms. Newport, RI. |
![Neoclassical entrance facade of The Elms. Newport, RI.](/t/USRI/RINXE126.JPG) | ![Female sphinx marble sculpture with bronze putti on back at The Elms. Newport, RI.](/t/USRI/RINXE128.JPG) | ![Stairway entrance hall at The Elms. Newport, RI.](/t/USRI/RINXE131.JPG) | ![Neoclassical bronze relief of helmeted Athena over carved marble relief of Hercules & two cherubs in Gallery Hall at The Elms. Newport, RI.](/t/USRI/RINXE134.JPG) |
Neoclassical entrance facade of The Elms. Newport, RI. | Female sphinx marble sculpture with bronze putti on back at The Elms. Newport, RI. | Stairway entrance hall at The Elms. Newport, RI. | Neoclassical bronze relief of helmeted Athena over carved marble relief of Hercules & two cherubs in Gallery Hall at The Elms. Newport, RI. |
![Gallery Hall at The Elms. Newport, RI.](/t/USRI/RINXE135.JPG) | ![Scipio Africanus Declining Regal Honors painting by Paolo Pagani in Gallery Hall at The Elms. Newport, RI.](/t/USRI/RINXE136.JPG) | ![Library fireplace with Madonna & Child carving in pediment at The Elms. Newport, RI.](/t/USRI/RINXE141.JPG) | ![Library at The Elms. Newport, RI.](/t/USRI/RINXE142.JPG) |
Gallery Hall at The Elms. Newport, RI. | Scipio Africanus (Roman general who conquered Carthage) Declining Regal Honors painting (c1706) by Paolo Pagani in Gallery Hall at The Elms. Newport, RI. | Library fireplace with Madonna & Child carving in pediment at The Elms. Newport, RI. | Library at The Elms. Newport, RI. |
![Drawing Room marble fireplace at The Elms. Newport, RI.](/t/USRI/RINXE153.JPG) | ![Mantle clock with graces around horizontal numbers in Drawing Room at The Elms. Newport, RI.](/t/USRI/RINXE154.JPG) | ![Conservatory with mirrors & sculptures at The Elms. Newport, RI.](/t/USRI/RINXE161.JPG) | ![Fountain with bronze horses & sea deities in Conservatory at The Elms. Newport, RI.](/t/USRI/RINXE162.JPG) |
Drawing Room marble fireplace at The Elms. Newport, RI. | Mantle clock with graces around horizontal numbers in Drawing Room at The Elms. Newport, RI. | Conservatory (aka Palm Room) with mirrors & sculptures at The Elms. Newport, RI. | Fountain with bronze horses & sea deities in Conservatory at The Elms. Newport, RI. |
![Sculpture of cherubs playing at music by Arriglini at The Elms. Newport, RI.](/t/USRI/RINXE166.JPG) | ![Drawing Room at The Elms. Newport, RI.](/t/USRI/RINXE171.JPG) | ![Aubusson carpet in Drawing Room at The Elms. Newport, RI.](/t/USRI/RINXE172.JPG) | ![Drawing Room ceiling painting depicts Boreas, god of north wind, being driven from sky by Spring Zephyrs attrib. to Jacob de Witt at The Elms. Newport, RI.](/t/USRI/RINXE173.JPG) |
Sculpture of cherubs playing at music by Arriglini at The Elms. Newport, RI. | Drawing Room at The Elms. Newport, RI. | Aubusson carpet in Drawing Room at The Elms. Newport, RI. | Drawing Room ceiling painting depicts Boreas, god of north wind, being driven from sky by Spring Zephyrs (18thC) attrib. to Jacob de Witt at The Elms. Newport, RI. |
![Ballroom fireplace with mirror & marble sculpture at The Elms. Newport, RI.](/t/USRI/RINXE174.JPG) | ![Portrait of Elizabeth Drexel Lehr by Giovanni Boldini in Ballroom at The Elms. Newport, RI.](/t/USRI/RINXE175.JPG) | ![Dining room at The Elms. Newport, RI.](/t/USRI/RINXE181.JPG) | ![Sculpted centerpieces on dining room sideboard at The Elms. Newport, RI.](/t/USRI/RINXE183.JPG) |
Ballroom fireplace with mirror & marble sculpture at The Elms. Newport, RI. | Portrait of Elizabeth Drexel Lehr (1905) by Giovanni Boldini in Ballroom at The Elms. Newport, RI. | Dining room at The Elms. Newport, RI. | Sculpted centerpieces on dining room sideboard at The Elms. Newport, RI. |
![Dining room fireplace with Roman-style bust at The Elms. Newport, RI.](/t/USRI/RINXE184.JPG) | ![Roman-style bust on mantle of dining room fireplace at The Elms. Newport, RI.](/t/USRI/RINXE185.JPG) | ![Dining room sconce at The Elms. Newport, RI.](/t/USRI/RINXE186.JPG) | ![Dining room coffered ceiling with winged lions of St. Mark at The Elms. Newport, RI.](/t/USRI/RINXE187.JPG) |
Dining room fireplace with Roman-style bust at The Elms. Newport, RI. | Roman-style bust on mantle of dining room fireplace at The Elms. Newport, RI. | Dining room sconce at The Elms. Newport, RI. | Dining room coffered ceiling with winged lions of St. Mark at The Elms. Newport, RI. |
![Syphax before Scipio painting attrib. Giambattista Piazzetta in dining room at The Elms. Newport, RI.](/t/USRI/RINXE188.JPG) | ![Triumph of Scipio painting by Pagani in dining room at The Elms. Newport, RI.](/t/USRI/RINXE190.JPG) | ![Chinoiserie Breakfast Room with black & gold lacquer wall panels in style of Kangxi period at The Elms. Newport, RI.](/t/USRI/RINXE201.JPG) | ![Peach marble fireplace in Chinoiserie Breakfast Room at The Elms. Newport, RI.](/t/USRI/RINXE202.JPG) |
Syphax before Scipio painting (c1706) attrib. Giambattista Piazzetta in dining room at The Elms. Newport, RI. | Triumph of Scipio painting (c1706) by Pagani in dining room at The Elms. Newport, RI. | Chinoiserie Breakfast Room with black & gold lacquer wall panels in style of Kangxi period (1662-1722) at The Elms. Newport, RI. | Peach marble fireplace in Chinoiserie Breakfast Room at The Elms. Newport, RI. |
![French mantle clock by Gerhard Humbert of Metz at The Elms. Newport, RI.](/t/USRI/RINXE203.JPG) | ![Chinoiserie Breakfast Room lacquer wall panel in style of Kangxi period at The Elms. Newport, RI.](/t/USRI/RINXE205.JPG) | ![Chinoiserie Breakfast Room lacquer wall panel detail in style of Kangxi period at The Elms. Newport, RI.](/t/USRI/RINXE206.JPG) | ![Chinoiserie Breakfast Room ceiling trim at The Elms. Newport, RI.](/t/USRI/RINXE208.JPG) |
French mantle clock by Gerhard Humbert of Metz at The Elms. Newport, RI. | Chinoiserie Breakfast Room lacquer wall panel in style of Kangxi period (1662-1722) at The Elms. Newport, RI. | Chinoiserie Breakfast Room lacquer wall panel detail in style of Kangxi period (1662-1722) at The Elms. Newport, RI. | Chinoiserie Breakfast Room ceiling trim at The Elms. Newport, RI. |
![Chinoiserie Breakfast Room ceiling medallion at The Elms. Newport, RI.](/t/USRI/RINXE209.JPG) | ![Jade sculpture of mythical creature with snake handle on stand with precious stones at The Elms. Newport, RI.](/t/USRI/RINXE226.JPG) | ![Flower arrangement at The Elms. Newport, RI.](/t/USRI/RINXE228.JPG) | ![Fireplace in Louis XV Bedroom at The Elms. Newport, RI.](/t/USRI/RINXE241.JPG) |
Chinoiserie Breakfast Room ceiling medallion at The Elms. Newport, RI. | Jade sculpture of mythical creature with snake handle on stand with precious stones at The Elms. Newport, RI. | Flower arrangement at The Elms. Newport, RI. | Fireplace in Louis XV Bedroom (aka Satinwood Room) at The Elms. Newport, RI. |
![Draped bed in Louis XV Bedroom at The Elms. Newport, RI.](/t/USRI/RINXE242.JPG) | ![Silhouette French drawing room scenes & wallpaper detail in Louis XV Bedroom at The Elms. Newport, RI.](/t/USRI/RINXE243.JPG) | ![Bathroom at south end of second floor hall with tub, sits bath & throne toilet at The Elms. Newport, RI.](/t/USRI/RINXE265.JPG) | ![Bathroom mirror at The Elms. Newport, RI.](/t/USRI/RINXE267.JPG) |
Draped bed in Louis XV Bedroom (aka Satinwood Room) at The Elms. Newport, RI. | Silhouette French drawing room scenes & wallpaper detail in Louis XV Bedroom (aka Satinwood Room) at The Elms. Newport, RI. | Bathroom at south end of second floor hall with tub, sits bath & throne toilet at The Elms. Newport, RI. | Bathroom mirror at The Elms. Newport, RI. |
![Mrs. Sarah Torrey Berwind's Bedroom at The Elms. Newport, RI.](/t/USRI/RINXE271.JPG) | ![Mrs. Berwind's Bedroom fireplace at The Elms. Newport, RI.](/t/USRI/RINXE273.JPG) | ![Portrait of Mrs. Sarah Torrey Berwind by Frieda Menshausen Labriola at The Elms. Newport, RI.](/t/USRI/RINXE274.JPG) | ![Mr. Edward J. Berwind's Bedroom at The Elms. Newport, RI.](/t/USRI/RINXE281.JPG) |
Mrs. Sarah Torrey Berwind's Bedroom at The Elms. Newport, RI. | Mrs. Berwind's Bedroom fireplace at The Elms. Newport, RI. | Portrait of Mrs. Sarah Torrey Berwind (1902) by Frieda Menshausen Labriola at The Elms. Newport, RI. | Mr. Edward J. Berwind's Bedroom at The Elms. Newport, RI. |
![Mr. Berwind's Bedroom fireplace at The Elms. Newport, RI.](/t/USRI/RINXE282.JPG) | ![Mr. Berwind's Bedroom bookcase at The Elms. Newport, RI.](/t/USRI/RINXE283.JPG) | ![Mr. Berwind's bathroom with throne & sink at The Elms. Newport, RI.](/t/USRI/RINXE287.JPG) | ![Mr. Berwind's bathroom with sink & tub at The Elms. Newport, RI.](/t/USRI/RINXE288.JPG) |
Mr. Berwind's Bedroom fireplace at The Elms. Newport, RI. | Mr. Berwind's Bedroom bookcase at The Elms. Newport, RI. | Mr. Berwind's bathroom with throne & sink at The Elms. Newport, RI. | Mr. Berwind's bathroom with sink & tub at The Elms. Newport, RI. |
![Sitting Room on second floor at The Elms. Newport, RI.](/t/USRI/RINXE291.JPG) | ![Sitting Room fireplace at The Elms. Newport, RI.](/t/USRI/RINXE292.JPG) | ![Portrait of lady in blue dress with pearls by Alphonse Jongers at The Elms. Newport, RI.](/t/USRI/RINXE293.JPG) | ![Society portrait in Sitting Room at The Elms. Newport, RI.](/t/USRI/RINXE294.JPG) |
Sitting Room on second floor at The Elms. Newport, RI. | Sitting Room fireplace at The Elms. Newport, RI. | Portrait of lady in blue dress with pearls by Alphonse Jongers at The Elms. Newport, RI. | Society portrait in Sitting Room at The Elms. Newport, RI. |
![Erard Grand piano in Sitting Room at The Elms. Newport, RI.](/t/USRI/RINXE297.JPG) | ![Push button light switches in Sitting Room at The Elms. Newport, RI.](/t/USRI/RINXE298.JPG) | ![Gold Room at The Elms. Newport, RI.](/t/USRI/RINXE301.JPG) | ![French mantel clock at The Elms. Newport, RI.](/t/USRI/RINXE302.JPG) |
Erard Grand piano in Sitting Room at The Elms. Newport, RI. | Push button light switches in Sitting Room at The Elms. Newport, RI. | Gold Room at The Elms. Newport, RI. | French mantel clock at The Elms. Newport, RI. |
![Green Bedroom at The Elms. Newport, RI.](/t/USRI/RINXE311.JPG) | ![Bookcase with desk in Green Room at The Elms. Newport, RI.](/t/USRI/RINXE312.JPG) | ![Fireplace tools on rack in shape of sailing ship at The Elms. Newport, RI.](/t/USRI/RINXE313.JPG) | ![Marble bathroom sink at The Elms. Newport, RI.](/t/USRI/RINXE317.JPG) |
Green Bedroom at The Elms. Newport, RI. | Bookcase with desk in Green Room at The Elms. Newport, RI. | Fireplace tools on rack in shape of sailing ship at The Elms. Newport, RI. | Marble bathroom sink at The Elms. Newport, RI. |
![Maid's Room at The Elms. Newport, RI.](/t/USRI/RINXE321.JPG) | ![Pantry for porcelain storage at The Elms. Newport, RI.](/t/USRI/RINXE331.JPG) | ![Ceramic oyster pyramidal serving dish at The Elms. Newport, RI.](/t/USRI/RINXE333.JPG) | ![Glass punch bowl at The Elms. Newport, RI.](/t/USRI/RINXE334.JPG) |
Maid's Room at The Elms. Newport, RI. | Pantry for porcelain storage at The Elms. Newport, RI. | Ceramic oyster pyramidal serving dish at The Elms. Newport, RI. | Glass punch bowl at The Elms. Newport, RI. |
![Butler's pantry at The Elms. Newport, RI.](/t/USRI/RINXE335.JPG) | ![Electrical circuit breakers at The Elms. Newport, RI.](/t/USRI/RINXE336.JPG) | ![Kitchen at The Elms. Newport, RI.](/t/USRI/RINXE341.JPG) | ![Kitchen stove by Duparquet, Moneuse & Huot of France at The Elms. Newport, RI.](/t/USRI/RINXE342.JPG) |
Butler's pantry at The Elms. Newport, RI. | Electrical circuit breakers at The Elms. Newport, RI. | Kitchen at The Elms. Newport, RI. | Kitchen stove by Duparquet, Moneuse & Huot of France at The Elms. Newport, RI. |
![Rotating portable rack in kitchen at The Elms. Newport, RI.](/t/USRI/RINXE343.JPG) | ![Ceramic soup tureen with blue garlands at The Elms. Newport, RI.](/t/USRI/RINXE344.JPG) | ![Kitchen shelving with ceramic bowls & crocks at The Elms. Newport, RI.](/t/USRI/RINXE345.JPG) | ![Saltglaze jug with painted blue bird at The Elms. Newport, RI.](/t/USRI/RINXE346.JPG) |
Rotating portable rack in kitchen at The Elms. Newport, RI. | Ceramic soup tureen with blue garlands at The Elms. Newport, RI. | Kitchen shelving with ceramic bowls & crocks at The Elms. Newport, RI. | Saltglaze jug with painted blue bird at The Elms. Newport, RI. |
![Stable & garage at The Elms. Newport, RI.](/t/USRI/RINXE401.JPG) | ![Hercules Fountain at The Elms. Newport, RI.](/t/USRI/RINXE402.JPG) | ![Satyr on Hercules Fountain at The Elms. Newport, RI.](/t/USRI/RINXE404.JPG) | ![Winged horse on Hercules Fountain at The Elms. Newport, RI.](/t/USRI/RINXE405.JPG) |
Stable & garage at The Elms. Newport, RI. | Hercules Fountain at The Elms. Newport, RI. | Satyr on Hercules Fountain at The Elms. Newport, RI. | Winged horse on Hercules Fountain at The Elms. Newport, RI. |
![Marble Pavilions & sunken garden at The Elms. Newport, RI.](/t/USRI/RINXE407.JPG) | ![Marble Pavilion & sunken garden at The Elms. Newport, RI.](/t/USRI/RINXE408.JPG) | ![Marble Pavilion at The Elms. Newport, RI.](/t/USRI/RINXE409.JPG) | ![Marble well & sunken garden at The Elms. Newport, RI.](/t/USRI/RINXE410.JPG) |
Marble Pavilions & sunken garden at The Elms. Newport, RI. | Marble Pavilion & sunken garden at The Elms. Newport, RI. | Marble Pavilion at The Elms. Newport, RI. | Marble well & sunken garden at The Elms. Newport, RI. |
![Dolphin fountain at The Elms. Newport, RI.](/t/USRI/RINXE411.JPG) |
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Dolphin fountain at The Elms. Newport, RI. |
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