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Bonnet House
Bonnet House is the legacy of Frederic Clay Bartlett's and visions talent which translated his years of exposure to the arts and architecture of Europe into a native Floridian house. Built in 1920,Bonnet House reflects Mr Bartlett's personal interpretation of a plantation house and was designed to promote a gracious indoor-outdoor lifestyle filtered by coastal breezes from the Atlantic Ocean and to express his sense of whimsey with decorative delight. The 35 acre oasis reflects Mr Bartlett's love of beauty and nature preserved for us to partake and enjoy. Come enjoy the serene lifestyle of the 1930's while relaxing and absorbing this wonderful paradise. Bonnet House, named after the yellow water lily that once grew in the property's marshland, is a work of art begging for your presence.
As you can see by this picture, it is a lost paradise in a modern world!!
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This mansion is situated in 35 acres right in the beach area. It was once the winter residence of Frederic and Evelyn Bartlett, two artists whose work can still be seen in the mansion. The estate was donated in 1983 to the Florida Trust for Historic Preservation by Evelyn Bartlett. You can take the guided tour of the house and a self guided tour of the grounds. One other thing of note, they tell you the tour is about one and one quarter hours...that depends on your guide. My tour lasted almost two and a half! Much too long for someone who hates being in a tour group. But you have to have a guide to go inside the house. Leave a Comment Directions: Located between the beach and the Intracoastal Waterway, just south of Sunrise Blvd at 900 North Birch Rd. Fort LauderdaleOther Contact: (954) 563-5393 Admission is $9
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The Bonnet House is one of the few "historical" places available to visitors in our newer city. Architecturally it goes from ordinary to wacky. One of the things I love about it is that in Bonnet House you find the perfect example of what happens when staid and structured Northerners buy and visit property here. Walking throughout the house you quickly discover that there was the "real" house up north and then the fun house here. Have you ever seen something for your home that makes you smile but you couldn't intergrate it into your home? Well, that's what the Bonnet House was for. A marvelous quirky place filled with whatnots from a family of art lovers. And with grounds like these to walk around, why not? And the docents are all well-versed and friendly too.
And it is wonderful that this place and the Hugh Birch State Park across Sunrise Blvd. have been preserved in a sea of highrises and new building. This is top dollar real estate generously donated for all of our pleasure. Leave a Comment Address: 900 N Birch Rd.Phone: 954-563-5393Directions: Off Sunrise in between A1A and Intercoastal.
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Bonnet House Grounds
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