The+Elms+Virtual+Tour

=The Elms Mansion:﻿ = =Virtual Tour = == = =

[|The Elms Virtual Tour]

 * - During the Gilded Age in America, a new type of American emerged: the millionaire. While generally most citizens were still members of the working and lower classes, a select few Americans became incredibly rich; mostly from family fortunes, transportation & technology investments, and corporate monopolies (not to mention no income tax)! **
 *  - One of the better examples of this wealth is The Elms Mansion in Newport, Rhode Island. This was the summer vacation home for the Berwind Family, who made their fortune in the coal mining industry. **

 - Please take the virtual tour and visit the following websites to complete the Search & Summary assignment, which can be downloaded below.

[|The Elms: Cost & Design]
- A brief overview of the history of The Elms.

[|Servant Life in Newport: Chambermaid]
- A day in the life of a chambermaid at The Breaksers Mansion, a neighboring home to The Elms.

[|Servant Life in Newport: Superintendent]
- A day in the life of a superintendent at The Breaksers Mansion, a neighboring home to The Elms. 