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Ca D'Zan

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The Ca D’Zan, or House of John, is a Venetian-style palazzo built in the Roaring Twenties on Florida's Sarasota Bay. It was the home of circus king John Ringling and his wife Mable. It is still the largest house the city of Sarasota has ever seen, with 32 rooms, four stories and 22,000-square-feet.
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The Ca D’Zan is also a terra cotta masterpiece that reflects the Ringlings’ love of Venice and passion for design. From the priceless 17th and 18th century tapestries to the custom-made Steinway grand piano, the great showman put on a grand show. Even the mahogany bedroom set is amazing. The furniture is modeled on a bedroom suite from the home of French emperor Napoleon and his wife Josephine. The man behind the Greatest Show on Earth created one of the greatest showplaces of all time with all the splash and verve of the circus.
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The John and Mable Ringling Museum of Art
The John and Mable Ringling Museum of Art
Website: www.ringling.org
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Special Presentation : Episode HAMH1-S03
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