The arrival sequence to the front of the house has four large crape myrtles surrounding the parking court , creating more of an “ inviting terrace ” feel which allows you to temporarily forget it is where you ’ re supposed to park your car .
The residence was built a decade ago and was inspired by the magical Rosecliff mansion in Rhode Island . Commissioned by Nevada silver heiress Theresa Fair Oelrichs in 1899 , architect Stanford White modeled Rosecliff after the Grand Trianon , the garden retreat of French kings at Versailles .
There was a pre-existing house on the Florida property , which was relocated downriver , so there was very little grading required on the site . However , shortly after the new residence was built , the owners had to rectify some omissions they felt had been made in the original design — they enlarged the kitchen and family room and added both a workout room and an outdoor firepit area .
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