Charles and Edith Ringling Mansion
The Charles and Edith Ringling Mansion took two years to complete in 1926. The Building cost were $880,000. It was designed by the architectural firm of Clos, Shepherd, and Clos. It is located north of John and Mabel Ringling house. . The building exterior is veneer pink Etowah Georgian Marble. Charles died months after the house was built.
The building style is Italian Renaissance. There are 20 rooms. There is a large music room, large entrance hall and stair hall., living quarters, curved marble stair case at the north end of the entrance hall provides access to 2nd floor bedrooms
Interior decorations were bought from Marshall Field in Chicago. Furnishing were from.many parts of the world including pieces of Sheraton and Happlewhite in England.
Edith occupied the mansion until her death in.1953. The house and furnishings were sold in 1958. It was renovated and lived in until 1962. It was sold to New College in Sarasota in 1962.
Beginning in 1966, the mansion was used primarily as a library. The music room is still used for special meetings, theater, dance and music events. The building is now known as College Hall.
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