Art Studio in an Iwan

Frederic's art collection at the Bonnet House displays several Persian paintings. His admiration for things Persian may have influenced the Iwan-style tower in the courtyard. The doorway is the entrance to Bartlett’s studio. DSC_0672p1

Fort Lauderdale and the Bonnet House

March 1st 2019
Arriving in Fort Lauderdale the day before our Panama Canal cruise was to sail, we had decided to make a visit to the Bonnet House. The Bonnet House, listed on the National Register of historic Places, was the home of Frederic Clay and Helen Bartlett. It was designed by him in his interpretation of the Caribbean Plantation style and built in 1920-1921. When Bonnet House was built, the surrounding ... read more

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