Elmshaven facts for kids
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Elmshaven (Ellen G. White House)
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Elmshaven, 125 Glass Mountain Ln., St. Helena, California
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 Location in California
Location in the United States
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| Location | 125 Glass Mountain Ln., St. Helena, California |
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| Area | 3 acres (1.2 ha) |
| Architect | Robert Pratt |
| Architectural style | Victorian |
| NRHP reference No. | 93001609 |
Quick facts for kids Significant dates |
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| Added to NRHP | November 04, 1993 |
| Designated NHLD | November 4, 1993 |
Elmshaven is a special historic house located at 125 Glass Mountain Lane in St. Helena, California, United States. It was the home of Ellen G. White from 1900 until she died in 1915. Ellen G. White was a very important person in starting the Seventh-day Adventist Church. She was known for her spiritual guidance and for helping to create medical clinics. Today, the Seventh-day Adventist Church owns and takes care of Elmshaven. It became a National Historic Landmark in 1993 because of its importance.
About Elmshaven
Elmshaven is in a quiet, country-like area north of downtown St. Helena. The main house is a two-story building made of redwood. It has a classic Victorian style, with a tall, square tower on the front corner. This tower has a pointed roof. The front of the house also has a part that sticks out, with the main door to its left. A porch with pretty railings covers the entrance.
Inside the house, many things are still the same as when it was built. They also look like they did when Ellen White lived there. The property also has a small building that held a large water tank. There is also a two-story wooden building that Ellen White used as her office, library, and for storage.
A Home for Ellen White
The house was built in 1885 by a man named Robert H. Pratt. It was first called the Robert Pratt Place. Ellen White bought the home in 1900. She decided to name it "Elmshaven" because of the many elm trees growing in front of it.
Ellen White lived in Elmshaven for 15 years, until her death in 1915. Of all the places she lived, Elmshaven is the one that has been kept the best. It is also the home where she lived the longest. Because of its history, it was named a National Historic Landmark in 1993. In 2020, wildfires came close to Elmshaven, but luckily, the house was not damaged.
More to Explore
- List of National Historic Landmarks in California
- National Register of Historic Places listings in Napa County, California
- Sunnyside Historical Home, which was Ellen G. White's home in Australia, also a museum.
