It was not digtally distressed it was in very bad shape and went through a huge restoration and is once again the beautiful place Mable desired for John. She named it not him.

I know a lot of circus people settled in Florida. It's cool for you to have a personal connection to the Ringling estate.
They certainly don't make mansions like Ca d'Zan anymore.
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I live in Bradenton Fl where Cortez is and it is the town next to Sarasota, I have been to the Ringling Manson several times. My great grandfather, Rudy Bundy, Was the vice president of Ringling Brother's and was a close friend of John and Mable Ringling. He used to hang out at the mansion with them when they still lived there. The mansion is beautiful and dark. My parents were married in the rose garden, the whole museum is amazing.
Why are you calling me Felix, My name is Joe. I'm Calling you Felix because I do what I want.

C d'Zan mansion, the Ringling house, is absolutely stunning. It definitely looks like an American Castle.
Could you imagine how lucky you'd feel to have breakfast out on the gorgeous patio on the edge of the water?
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ca_d'Zan
http://images.google.com/images?q=Cà+d'Zan
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Go to the trivia section. It will tell you that it is the Ringling mansion. It is such a wonderful place, rich in history.
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