This was the first Newport "cottage" that I toured back in 1969. It is still my favorite. The marble table on the second floor was brought in before the roof was finished and was slated to be left and destroyed when the house was demolished (according to a later tour guide). You do need to go in the summer and take the backstairs tour to see the basement rooms and the servants' quarters under the roof. Excellent video.
Hi! 😃 I have to agree with you, my friend-this estate is also one of my favorites! It's funny everyone seems to focus on The Breakers, but I feel the attention to detail, use of materials, and intent behind the design of The Elms are on another level. Thank you for sharing how the marble table was placed. While onsite / researching, I was so confused on how anyone could have moved that 2-ton table 🤣, so bringing it in from the top makes sense. I'd love to tour the servants' quarters and basement rooms! Unfortunately, when I was onsite, these areas were off-limits, so I’d love to go back someday. Lastly, thank you so much for your kind words and for taking the time to watch. I truly appreciate it!
Amazing video! Can’t believe they were going to tear it down- so glad it was able to be saved 😊. This and your rosecliff videos are soo good! Can’t wait for the next one!
I had such a wonderful time walking through this estate with you 🤗. It honestly was perfect having this giant mansion essentially to ourselves to tour 💙. I can’t wait for us to share the property. We just visited in New York 😬🤗.
The architect of The Elms thought of everything. While I was onsite, the servants' quarters were off-limits and only accessible through an additional tour package, so unfortunately, I couldn’t include them in the video. However, the staff shared that the servants' quarters were cleverly hidden on the roof of the home behind an exterior privacy wall, making them hidden in plain sight. I also learned that the estate's gardeners planted wisteria to grow over a trellis above the service entrance, ensuring it was always concealed when viewed from any of the main windows. I have to agree that this Newport estate is one of my favorites-it’s right up there with Marble House in my opinion. Thank you so much for taking the time to watch and comment; I truly appreciate it! 😃
Thank you so much for taking the time to watch I really do appreciate it! 🤗🩵. Sean and I had such a wonderful time touring this estate. We couldn’t get over the attention to detail throughout the entire home. Last week we went to another Gilded Age property, but this time it was in New York, so we’re really excited to share that house as well 😃.
Very nice stroll through The Elms! Amazing that the place survived as a private home as late as 1961. So few of these places have original or at least appropriate furnishings left - greatl to see this place presented so much as it was once looked. There was one slip: the marble is Rouge Royal, not Rogue Royal.
Had the nephew that inherited the mansion kept it and turned it into a museum like the Vanderbilt heirs did with the Biltmore state in Ashville, NC, today his heirs would be making a ton of money, since the Newport Historical Society charges $29.00 admission and hosts over 1 million tours yearly.
Well said! 😃 It’s mind boggling that the nephew (who spent summers enjoying this estate) didn’t want it and decided to auction off all the contents of it. 😵💫 I’m thankful that the Newport Preservation Society saved this incredible home for future generations to enjoy. Especially since all the fine art painted on the ceilings & walls would have been destroyed. Also thank you very much for taking the time to watch and comment I appreciate it! It’s still on my list to check out the Biltmore estate, I’ve heard great things about it.
@@BillyHolt I visited some of those mansions in Newport a few years ago, and I was very impressed. I have also been to the Carnagie Mansion in NYC (turned into a worthless museum today, went there for the architectural significant of the building, not for what's exhibited there), also to the Frick Mansion Museum also in NYC, now that's worth going to because you can still admire the beauty of the finishes inside and all his art collection is still there. There's a beautiful, gilded mansion in Miami, FL that used to belong to James Deering called the Vizcaya Museum and gardens, that's also worth a trip to. You have to go to the Biltmore estate whenever you have a chance, it's beautiful and its huge, best mansion I have seen in the US! Best of luck to you in the New Year!
You and me both my friend, I don’t see how anyone wouldn’t want this beautiful home (or at least be concerned with protecting it from being destroyed) 😵💫. I’m thankful that the Newport Preservation Society saved it for future generations to enjoy! 🙌🏼. Also thank you for taking the time to comment and watch I appreciate it! 😃
@@BillyHolt yes we are all fortunate for the Newport Preservation Society for saving it. The marble is still so pristine throughout. In Europe the marble staircases of palaces are worn from centuries of foot work. It’s interesting how they had this summer/weekend home which the wife inhabited whilst the husband spent the week in New York. His and her mansions. Thank you for making the videos. They’re well researched, filmed and narrated. I look forward to watching more of your content. I subscribed.
Dawh thank you! You must have heard from my partner Sean 😊 together we are running the “Unforgotten Memories” account 😃. We are so excited to share all the collections of vintage photos / videos that we’ve saved from estate sales. Your continued support means the world, when I saw your comment on the other channel I told my partner oh thats my friend! 🩵💙
This was the first Newport "cottage" that I toured back in 1969. It is still my favorite. The marble table on the second floor was brought in before the roof was finished and was slated to be left and destroyed when the house was demolished (according to a later tour guide). You do need to go in the summer and take the backstairs tour to see the basement rooms and the servants' quarters under the roof. Excellent video.
Hi! 😃 I have to agree with you, my friend-this estate is also one of my favorites! It's funny everyone seems to focus on The Breakers, but I feel the attention to detail, use of materials, and intent behind the design of The Elms are on another level.
Thank you for sharing how the marble table was placed. While onsite / researching, I was so confused on how anyone could have moved that 2-ton table 🤣, so bringing it in from the top makes sense. I'd love to tour the servants' quarters and basement rooms! Unfortunately, when I was onsite, these areas were off-limits, so I’d love to go back someday.
Lastly, thank you so much for your kind words and for taking the time to watch. I truly appreciate it!
Amazing video! Can’t believe they were going to tear it down- so glad it was able to be saved 😊. This and your rosecliff videos are soo good! Can’t wait for the next one!
I had such a wonderful time walking through this estate with you 🤗. It honestly was perfect having this giant mansion essentially to ourselves to tour 💙. I can’t wait for us to share the property. We just visited in New York 😬🤗.
Beautiful home, if it had sufficient servants quarters it would work for me .
One of my favorite Newport cottages.
The architect of The Elms thought of everything. While I was onsite, the servants' quarters were off-limits and only accessible through an additional tour package, so unfortunately, I couldn’t include them in the video. However, the staff shared that the servants' quarters were cleverly hidden on the roof of the home behind an exterior privacy wall, making them hidden in plain sight. I also learned that the estate's gardeners planted wisteria to grow over a trellis above the service entrance, ensuring it was always concealed when viewed from any of the main windows.
I have to agree that this Newport estate is one of my favorites-it’s right up there with Marble House in my opinion. Thank you so much for taking the time to watch and comment; I truly appreciate it! 😃
Great story and appreciate the historical perspective provided! 👍
Thank you so much for taking the time to watch I really do appreciate it! 🤗🩵. Sean and I had such a wonderful time touring this estate. We couldn’t get over the attention to detail throughout the entire home. Last week we went to another Gilded Age property, but this time it was in New York, so we’re really excited to share that house as well 😃.
Very nice stroll through The Elms! Amazing that the place survived as a private home as late as 1961. So few of these places have original or at least appropriate furnishings left - greatl to see this place presented so much as it was once looked.
There was one slip: the marble is Rouge Royal, not Rogue Royal.
Love ur story telling..a true gem
Had the nephew that inherited the mansion kept it and turned it into a museum like the Vanderbilt heirs did with the Biltmore state in Ashville, NC, today his heirs would be making a ton of money, since the Newport Historical Society charges $29.00 admission and hosts over 1 million tours yearly.
Well said! 😃 It’s mind boggling that the nephew (who spent summers enjoying this estate) didn’t want it and decided to auction off all the contents of it. 😵💫 I’m thankful that the Newport Preservation Society saved this incredible home for future generations to enjoy. Especially since all the fine art painted on the ceilings & walls would have been destroyed.
Also thank you very much for taking the time to watch and comment I appreciate it!
It’s still on my list to check out the Biltmore estate, I’ve heard great things about it.
@@BillyHolt I visited some of those mansions in Newport a few years ago, and I was very impressed. I have also been to the Carnagie Mansion in NYC (turned into a worthless museum today, went there for the architectural significant of the building, not for what's exhibited there), also to the Frick Mansion Museum also in NYC, now that's worth going to because you can still admire the beauty of the finishes inside and all his art collection is still there. There's a beautiful, gilded mansion in Miami, FL that used to belong to James Deering called the Vizcaya Museum and gardens, that's also worth a trip to. You have to go to the Biltmore estate whenever you have a chance, it's beautiful and its huge, best mansion I have seen in the US! Best of luck to you in the New Year!
Stunning property. Glad it was saved. Horrendous the nephew was prepared to destroy it. I’ll never understand that mindset.
You and me both my friend, I don’t see how anyone wouldn’t want this beautiful home (or at least be concerned with protecting it from being destroyed) 😵💫. I’m thankful that the Newport Preservation Society saved it for future generations to enjoy! 🙌🏼.
Also thank you for taking the time to comment and watch I appreciate it! 😃
@@BillyHolt yes we are all fortunate for the Newport Preservation Society for saving it. The marble is still so pristine throughout. In Europe the marble staircases of palaces are worn from centuries of foot work. It’s interesting how they had this summer/weekend home which the wife inhabited whilst the husband spent the week in New York. His and her mansions.
Thank you for making the videos. They’re well researched, filmed and narrated. I look forward to watching more of your content. I subscribed.
Love the elder energy audio!
Thank you so much, Mark, not only for your kind words but also for taking the time to watch and comment. I really appreciate it! 😃
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I just come from the other channel 😁😁😁 some one told us to go to "My partner's channel" to see more😍
Enjoyed alot as always man! Much love 💘
Dawh thank you! You must have heard from my partner Sean 😊 together we are running the “Unforgotten Memories” account 😃. We are so excited to share all the collections of vintage photos / videos that we’ve saved from estate sales.
Your continued support means the world, when I saw your comment on the other channel I told my partner oh thats my friend! 🩵💙
Seems to be a dark house.
Какой мрачный замок.