Saturday, December 29, 2012

Ca' da'Zan Ringling Mansion

Located in Sarasota, Fl. It was the winter home of John and Mabel Ringling. Ca' da'Zan means 'House of John' in Venetian dialect. It is of Venetian Gothic Architecture.

Construction started in 1924 and was completed just before Christmas in 1925. It was built for $1.5 million and then renovated in 2002 for $15 million.

It is 36,000 square feet and 56 rooms of which 15 are bathrooms. There is a full basement and the Belvedere Tower in the center is 81 feet tall.






































Belvedere Tower