*Please Note Elm Court is currently under construction and is set to be fully restored by 2020.
The Elm Court Estate was originally constructed as a summer cottage to be enjoyed by family and friends. After many structural and aesthetic additions and renovations, the home culminated in a finished version after the turn of the century. In 1919, the Elm Court Talks held at the home ultimately led to the creation of The Treaty of Versailles and League of Nations.
The property's use evolved into Inn status in the late 1940s. During the 1950s, it embraced the public for dinners, overnight accommodations and events. Eventually Elm Court's doors closed, and for approximately 50 years the mansion succumbed to significant theft and vandalism.
The planning and restorative efforts for Elm Court began in 1999 through the work of family descendants. A great granddaughter, in unison with her son and his wife, embarked on this grand effort. The philosophy of this endeavor is one of sustainable preservation—to preserve the past, live in the present and evolve for the future.