Answers to Ginnys comment on yesterdays House of John
Did you go up in the tower and walk around the walkway? (NO, see below)
What's up there, anyway, Rapunzel? I saw yellow hair hanging down but was afraid to pull on it)
Do I get a cheaper ticket because I'm a senior? (yes, Ginny, over 65 is 20, younger is 25) it does pay to be old sometimes
The pinnacle of the structure is the 81-foot Belvedere tower with an open-air overlook and a high domed ceiling.
This tower walk is open to the public, but for a Steep Price! get it? ha ha ho ho
In April 2002, Cà d'Zan was restored at a cost of 15 million to the era of 1925 (15 times what it cost then)
Ca d' Zan is Italian for House of John
Cà d’Zan is constructed from Terra cotta “T” blocks, concrete, and brick, covered with stucco and Terra cotta, and embellished with glazed tile. The bay front terrace is made of domestic and imported marble.
19 comments:
I love that last close-up of the "tower". Really interesting architecture.
Goodness that's a beautiful building. There must be just one room I can come live in. I just love all the architecture and colors.
Beautiful building, beautiful pictures. They are so clear and the sky is so blue!
Boy OH Boy I love all the towers. If I lived there I could throw rocks at all the Peasants, Yeah "let them eat cake". I wonder if they would let me stay in the guest house for a month or so?
These are beautiful photos of the house (I should say mansion). The color and composition is wonderful. You are really making me want to visit.
It does look Spanish to me more than anything else. Will you do posts on the gardens and the inside both? Are there any elevators in there? I imagine there would have to be something to accomodate people who are challenged. I'm still loving the palm trees!
Well you couldn't of picked a better day to photograph these.. and I can see why you chose that one for your header pic..but it still must of been hard as they are so beautiful! I wish they'd fix up some of the buildings along Bay front- down town Hilo (where the tsunami hit)! Palace Theater would look pretty smart with a new paint job! Don't you love the colors? It's very similar (though super faded)..actually built in 1925 too! I did a post..should go back and look..
Imagine that, the designer looking at those post cards! Hey..but that's a gift right! I love the arches- Rupunzel, Rupunzel..let down your hair (lol)
Sandra..I just checked- and here is the link so take a look when you have time. Not a lot of the outside, (wasn't entirely my focus) but you can clearly see the similarity as far as color.
http://inthepacific.blogspot.com/2009/10/historic-palace-theater-down-town-hilo.html
There is my smile for the day! Thanks! Thanks also for the daydream....I can just imagine living in that beautiful house! It is truly amazing!
What a gorgeous building, bet you had a good time visiting there.
That is one grand looking place there. Do we get to see any of the inside or was this another one of those "NO pictures allowed" kind of places?
It is a beautiful building to be sure! I could live there... yes, well, with a lot more money than I have, but yes.... living there wouldn't be a hardship at all. ;)
Love it, Sandra... I was wondering when it had been renovated. Is it still owned by the Ringling group---or does the state own it now????
I would have wanted to do the Tower Walk. How much would it cost?
Thanks for the beautiful picture. That is definitely typical Florida Spanish architecture...
Hugs,
Betsy
It's a grand building, I had the pleasure of visiting it when I was in Sarasota some eighteen years ago.
The decor is quite impressive !
Thank you for sharing this lovely old piece of history with us.
Hugs,
Jo
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This has been a most amazing sight ...
This is a magnificent structure, I love Italian design. I am so intrigued by the tower, can you imagine the photos you could get from up there. I would be very willing to climb any amount of stairs for that view.
Amazing place - and I love "Sandra's Corn" tee hee.
Did you say this is your rest of the year home? Nice place you've got there.
This series of photos is absolutely wonderful. The photos from the previous post are also wonderful but these photos reveal more beauty of this really beautiful and interesting building.
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