Berwick Hall (formerly Berwick House) was designed in 1930 as the home of British trader BR Berwick. It was used as a residence until before World War II, and then donated by his family to the Catholic Society of Mary in 1956. It was used as a dormitory for St. Joseph's International School until 2000. It is the largest surviving pre-war Yamate residence for foreigners, and was designed by American architect JH Morgan.
Morgan left behind many buildings, including Yamate No. 111, Yamate Anglican Church, and Negishi Racecourse. Berrick Hall, which stands on a 2,000m2 site, is based on the Spanish style, and its exterior is decorated with a variety of ornaments, including a triple arch at the entrance, small windows called quatrefoils that follow the Islamic style, and a chimney with a tiled roof. The interior is also architecturally valuable, with a large living room, palm room, Japanese-style dining room, black and white tiled floors, ironwork at the entrance and staircase, and the walls of the son's room restored using fresco techniques.
In 2001, Yokohama City purchased the land on which the building stands as an extension of Motomachi Park, and the building was donated by the Catholic Society of Mary, a religious corporation. After restoration and repair work, the building and gardens have been open to the public since 2002.
