Elmshaven
House museum in California. Added to the National Register in 1993, and a National Historic Landmark.
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What it is
Elmshaven is a historic house museum at 125 Glass Mountain Lane in St. Helena, California, United States. Also known as Ellen White House or Robert Pratt Place, it was the home of Ellen G. White from 1900 until her death in 1915. She was notable for her prophetic ministry, which was instrumental in founding the Sabbatarian Adventist movement that led to the rise of the Seventh-day Adventist Church, and for her advocacy in favor of the establishment of medical clinics. It is now owned and operated by the Seventh-day Adventist Church as an Adventist historic site, and was designated a National Historic Landmark in 1993.
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The record
| Property type | Historic district |
| Address | 125 Glass Mountain Ln., St. Helena, CA |
| County | Napa County |
| Listed | Nov 4, 1993 |
| Listed for | Religion, Health and medicine, Social history |
| Level of significance | National |
| Also known as | Ellen White House; Robert Pratt Place |
| Reference number | 93001609 |
| Type of place | historic house museum |
| Style | Victorian architecture |
| Contributing resources | 3 buildings |
| Standing | Yes |
The nomination form, the document that argues why this place matters, is in the National Archives: Read the nomination ↗
Visiting
| Address | 125 Glass Mountain Ln., St. Helena, CA |
| Website | discoverelmshaven.org ↗ |
| Coordinates | 38.5371° N, 122.4787° W · Directions ↗ |
| Also in St. Helena | 20 listed places in St. Helena → |
| Nearest national park unit | Point Reyes National Seashore · 40 miles · on Park Atlas |
| Federal campgrounds nearby | Putah Canyon Campground- Napa, Ca (Bor) 20 miles · Boat-In Sites 31 miles · Liberty Glen 33 miles |
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Questions people ask
When was Elmshaven listed on the National Register?
Nov 4, 1993. It is also a National Historic Landmark, the higher of the two designations.
Source: National Park Service
Can I visit Elmshaven?
Yes. Elmshaven is recorded as open to the public, and hours are on the official website.
Source: Official website
Where is Elmshaven?
125 Glass Mountain Ln., St. Helena, Napa County, California. The nearest national park unit is Point Reyes National Seashore, 40 miles away.
Source: Point Reyes National Seashore
What does the Elmshaven listing include?
The listing counts 3 contributing resources. Those are 3 buildings. A contributing resource is a part of the listed property that carries its historic significance.
Source: National Park Service
Where is the nomination form for Elmshaven?
The National Archives holds the nomination form, the document that made the case for listing.
Source: National Archives
Are there campgrounds near Elmshaven?
Three federal campgrounds are within reach. The closest is Putah Canyon Campground- Napa, Ca (Bor), 20 miles away. Boat-In Sites is 31 miles away, and Liberty Glen is 33 miles away.
Source: Campsite Atlas
Is there a wildfire near Elmshaven right now?
1 active incident within 50 miles as of 2026-10-17, nearest Cooley, 43 miles away.
Source: Map
Sources
Location, type and contributing counts come from the National Park Service's National Register spatial data. Listing dates come from the National Register office's spreadsheet where it carries the listing. Construction date, architect, style, photograph and encyclopedia link come from Wikidata and Wikimedia Commons, matched on reference number 93001609. Nothing here is transcribed by hand. The nomination form and photographs ↗ at NPGallery are the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service, and the form is often the best description of the place. The description under "What it is" is the opening of the Wikipedia article, CC BY-SA.