tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28651976363618994.post9030097703866909777..comments2024-03-27T03:54:04.570-04:00Comments on architect design™: Save La Ronda!ArchitectDesign™http://www.blogger.com/profile/01481754380363676771noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28651976363618994.post-34097222019139382252010-01-08T16:54:11.435-05:002010-01-08T16:54:11.435-05:00It is a shame that someone would purchase this bea...It is a shame that someone would purchase this beautiful home only to destroy it. All is not lost though, what was salvaged from the home is being sold through "Olde Good Things". Too bad it couldn't be rebuilt using some of the original material.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28651976363618994.post-17615712121660585692010-01-06T17:44:45.525-05:002010-01-06T17:44:45.525-05:00Sadly, La Ronda is gone. It was demoilished at the...Sadly, La Ronda is gone. It was demoilished at the end of 2009. Whether this significant loss has galvinized the Lower Merion preservation community to secure Class 1 designation for more historic buildings remains to be seen. One can only hope that the social-climbing Kestenbaums - who are singularly responsible for this travesty - will become Main Line piriahs.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28651976363618994.post-88025806785556928162009-05-21T16:59:24.377-04:002009-05-21T16:59:24.377-04:00You love Elements of Style...I love Elements of St...You love Elements of Style...I love Elements of Style! Erin, DC is warmer than Boston, you should come here!Abbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04355465771730395956noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28651976363618994.post-29606465201395001872009-05-20T17:12:36.459-04:002009-05-20T17:12:36.459-04:00Developers are greedy monsters! They rape the land...Developers are greedy monsters! They rape the landscape of it's natural beauty, destroy any special or unique architecture that gets in their way and leave behind piles of sh*t architecture for the rest of us to deal with....Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28651976363618994.post-89335511117934244842009-05-20T10:11:47.934-04:002009-05-20T10:11:47.934-04:00Swing by today for a small shout out...Swing by today for a small shout out...Summer is a Verbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11122787755561566562noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28651976363618994.post-16111548899930018872009-05-20T07:34:25.854-04:002009-05-20T07:34:25.854-04:00I like happy endings. I hope la Ronda has a happy...I like happy endings. I hope la Ronda has a happy ever after ending. I could see the right person restoring this as a museum. <br />pvepve designhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03527745630303158002noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28651976363618994.post-17991195807335480272009-05-20T00:00:58.406-04:002009-05-20T00:00:58.406-04:00So sad,I am not surprised about the posted comment...So sad,I am not surprised about the posted comment of purchase for land. I am in shock about the lovely homes being torn down that are tin-ee in comparison to this.They will scale down to 10,000 or something small like that.Isn't it all about the gigantic baths, kitchens(that people use microwaves in only- or eat out) wine cellars(where often cartons of wine can be found in the fridges, I could go on- Stop me. It reminds me of the quote- if only people with taste would aquire money and the monied aquire taste. (paraphrasing from John Saladino)GP.Gaye Tapp at Little Auguryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15115534755711063462noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28651976363618994.post-23688028007843493552009-05-19T12:45:00.000-04:002009-05-19T12:45:00.000-04:00So unexpected in PA!So unexpected in PA!Style Courthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11034129367345351303noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28651976363618994.post-39222411929778873122009-05-19T11:07:00.000-04:002009-05-19T11:07:00.000-04:00I glided in here while browsing the whole blogland...I glided in here while browsing the whole bloglandia today. <br /><br />Am home for a rehab after an ops, so I did have time blogging.<br /><br />WoW, such a young and talented. I really like your thoughts.<br /><br />TY for sharing!Chubby Chiequehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02500584129872989230noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28651976363618994.post-68759637224705017642009-05-19T09:11:00.000-04:002009-05-19T09:11:00.000-04:00Yes, Beth, but it was just a private home and tota...Yes, Beth, but it was just a private home and totally under the radar. Hopefully this will make them take action with other significant properties and change their classification!<br />Allie, isn't this totally unexpected in the suburbs of Philly?! Like you say -most of Mizner's work is in Florida!ArchitectDesign™https://www.blogger.com/profile/01481754380363676771noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28651976363618994.post-43359454593865303112009-05-19T09:09:00.000-04:002009-05-19T09:09:00.000-04:00From my reading, it is really the fault of the Tow...From my reading, it is really the fault of the Township government. Had it been classified a Class 1 historic place, it could not be torn down. Now it is too late.Beth Connollyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10443450944645563476noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28651976363618994.post-31339160610365638232009-05-19T07:28:00.000-04:002009-05-19T07:28:00.000-04:00Ahhh...I recognize those Palm Beach aesthetics.Ahhh...I recognize those Palm Beach aesthetics.Summer is a Verbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11122787755561566562noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28651976363618994.post-14675031253789185882009-05-19T04:26:00.000-04:002009-05-19T04:26:00.000-04:00Please keep us updated.Please keep us updated.Purple Flowershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05831681595310623140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28651976363618994.post-59950391591913655122009-05-19T03:45:00.000-04:002009-05-19T03:45:00.000-04:00What a crime! Hopefully the owners will sell it. T...What a crime! Hopefully the owners will sell it. There should be some laws to protect a beautiful and historic building like this one (aren't there any)? What a shame. PLease keep us posted if there is anything we can do! Short of showing up on their front lawn with some fans and cooling devices, really, for air conditoning!?!<br />xoxo<br />Judith~Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10595161202767414649noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28651976363618994.post-8585785727906256112009-05-19T00:36:00.000-04:002009-05-19T00:36:00.000-04:00I live in the next town over and trust me the peop...I live in the next town over and trust me the people bought it for the land. It is impossible to get 3.5 acres for that price. They probably won't sell for less than double the money, if at all. It is a shame to see these places go. MBMaryBethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15547321109503148189noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28651976363618994.post-30359908990646734502009-05-19T00:34:00.000-04:002009-05-19T00:34:00.000-04:00This story has broken my heart. A house like that ...This story has broken my heart. A house like that is the house of my dreams. It's like tearing down a church. Just terrible. It must be saved. I'll now have nightmares tonight.Kwanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06428954660974395117noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28651976363618994.post-37199966139729533222009-05-18T22:49:00.000-04:002009-05-18T22:49:00.000-04:00I am in shock-I went to Bryn Mawr College undergra...I am in shock-I went to Bryn Mawr College undergrad and I know this house well. This is insanity. I hope these fools can be stopped.Beth Connollyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10443450944645563476noreply@blogger.com