Ca' d'Zan
Cà d'Zan (/kɑːˌdə.zɑːn/) is a Mediterranean revival residence in Sarasota, Florida, adjacent to Sarasota Bay. Cà d'Zan was built in the mid-1920s as the winter retreat of the American circus mogul, entrepreneur, and art collector John Ringling and his wife Mable Burton Ringling. The name Cà d'Zan means "House of John" in the Venetian language; in Italian it would be "Casa di Giovanni".
Cà d'Zan | |
Cà d'Zan - the bay front façade of the living room on the western elevation showing part of the marble terrace | |
| Location | Sarasota, Florida |
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| Coordinates | 27°22′59″N 82°33′53″W |
| Area | 36,000 square feet |
| Architectural style | Mediterranean revival style |
| Part of | Caples'-Ringlings' Estates Historic District (ID82001039) |
| Designated CP | 15 December 1982 |
Built in 1926 by Owen Burns, Cà d'Zan features an eclectic array of architectural styles including Venetian Gothic, Italian Renaissance, Moorish, and Spanish-inspired elements drawn from different historic periods. Mable and John Ringling had visited Venice, which inspired the Venetian Gothic influence in the house, prominently seen in a variety of architectural elements such as windows with Gothic arches and terra cotta ornament replicating Gothic tracery.