Berwick Hall (formerly Berwick House) was designed in 1930 as the residence of British trader BR Berwick. After being used as a residence until World War II, the bereaved family donated it to the Catholic Society of Mary in 1956, and until 2000 it was used as a dormitory for St. Joseph International School. It was used as. It is the largest existing pre-war Yamate foreign residence, and was designed by American architect J.H. Morgan.
Morgan left many buildings behind, including Yamate 111 Building, Yamate Episcopal Church, and Negishi Racecourse. Berwick Hall, which stands on a site of 600 tsubo, is based on the Spanish style, and the exterior has a variety of decorations such as a triple arch at the entrance, small windows called quatrefoils that are descended from Islamic style, and a chimney with a tiled roof. I'm wearing it. The interior is also architecturally beautiful, with a spacious living room, palm room, Japanese-style dining room, black and white tiled floors, ironwork on the entrance and stairs, and the walls of the son's room have been restored using fresco techniques. It is also a valuable building.
In 2001, Yokohama City purchased the site where the building is located as an expansion area for Motomachi Park, and the building was donated by the Catholic Society of Mary, a religious organization, and after restoration and renovation work, it was renovated into the Heisei Era. The building and garden have been open to the public since 2002.
