Elmshaven

Elmshaven is a two-story redwood frame house with shiplap siding, a square turret, and a projecting gable section. The interior features rooms with original furnishings and a writing room on the upper floor where much of the work took place.

The residence was built in 1885 by railroad developer Robert H. Pratt and purchased by Ellen G. White in 1900. She named it after the elm trees that once stood at the property's front.

Ellen G. White wrote approximately 60 religious books here and shaped the global growth of the Seventh-day Adventist Church. Her work in this house profoundly influenced the religious movement.

The site is accessible to visitors through guided tours with multilingual guides available upon request. The house is best explored during regular visiting hours, allowing time to move through the different rooms and floors.

The upper writing room contains furnishings and materials from when nine religious volumes were authored here. This space offers insight into the working conditions and daily environment of one of the 20th century's most influential religious thinkers.

Location: St. Helena

Website: https://discoverelmshaven.org

GPS coordinates: 38.53706,-122.47876

Latest update: December 10, 2025 20:08