Eleanor Garnier Hewitt

Eleanor Hewitt, "Miss Nellie," was the last daughter born to Abram and Sarah Hewitt in 1864. A primary force in the formation of the Cooper-Hewitt Museum, she also conducted lessons in dancing and the arts at Ringwood and authored a booklet entitled "The Making of a Modern Museum."

Miss Nellie devoted her life to various interests, particularly the arts, associated with Cooper Union Institute, where she was Secretary of the Ladies' Advisory Council of the Cooper Union Cooking School and Free Library.

She lived at Ringwood during the summer months with her sister, Miss Sally. After the death of her parents, Miss Nellie had charge of the domestic help and maintenance of the gardens around the Manor.

Miss Nellie died in 1924 at Ringwood Manor, leaving an estate valued at more than two million dollars.

The text in this section was prepared by the Friends of Ringwood Manor.