tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2922868706165678396.post3373501003198326143..comments2024-03-07T03:39:24.181-05:00Comments on SAVOIR FAIRE: Colonial Savoir FaireDavid Tomshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13181690917362173400noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2922868706165678396.post-6521512765126245212010-12-20T11:19:24.160-05:002010-12-20T11:19:24.160-05:00Mr SWF, I have heard about Chorley Park and wish t...Mr SWF, I have heard about Chorley Park and wish that I could have seen it. Luckily Australia still holds onto some of their heritage.<br /><br />Reggie, many thanks for your visit and your kind words. I am glad that one loves Elizabeth Bay and am now inspired to some more postings of some other residences you are sure to likeDavid Tomshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13181690917362173400noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2922868706165678396.post-76803793549643920612010-12-18T08:53:10.329-05:002010-12-18T08:53:10.329-05:00First time on your enchanting blog, and am enjoyin...First time on your enchanting blog, and am enjoying looking around. I am not familiar with this house, which one loves, indeed. Now that I am official "follower" I look forward to further explorations in the land of Savoir Faire. ReggieReggie Darlinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04044215790585354363noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2922868706165678396.post-50363548328795672812010-12-11T21:50:11.943-05:002010-12-11T21:50:11.943-05:00I admire historic, official residences like this. ...I admire historic, official residences like this. Do you know we had a vice regal residence, in French Renaissance Loire Valley style, here in Toronto? It was called Chorley Park, and was in Rosedale. It was very lavish and richly detailed. Unfortunately, they saw fit to tear it down in the 1960s. Good that Elizabeth Bay House escaped such a narrow minded fate. The oval staircase is especially beautiful and it is reassuring to see the restoration of such an architectural jewel.Square with Flairhttp://squarewithflair.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2922868706165678396.post-46056325666120768102010-12-10T10:11:50.089-05:002010-12-10T10:11:50.089-05:00Thanks for an interesting post. As a lover of thin...Thanks for an interesting post. As a lover of things Neoclassic, I am a great admirer of the Regency period. Yet another reason to visit Australia! ... MarkMark D. Ruffnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09241533547309049140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2922868706165678396.post-5034703789968669062010-12-10T07:25:12.659-05:002010-12-10T07:25:12.659-05:00What an interesting post David. As a Sydney girls,...What an interesting post David. As a Sydney girls, I know Elizabeth Bay House ... but have never actually visited.<br />The central elliptical saloon is magnificent!<br /><br />I am also a great fan of the Regency style ... and have just finished doing a research project on the History of English and French styles from 17th century to present ... I have thoroughly enjoyed it!<br /><br />... and next time I'm in Sydney I will definitely try to visit.<br />Have a great weekend and thanks for dropping by ...<br />:)Marina Saclley @ Iced VoVo'shttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02958935037285996387noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2922868706165678396.post-75729561742259760972010-12-10T06:41:50.546-05:002010-12-10T06:41:50.546-05:00They way the architect figured out the natural lig...They way the architect figured out the natural light situation is remarkable...to say the least! Ditto the elliptical entry...breathtaking!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11519235927578584348noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2922868706165678396.post-55948397594618496132010-12-09T22:00:08.387-05:002010-12-09T22:00:08.387-05:00Brilliant, thank you for the insight.Brilliant, thank you for the insight.Hollywood forever, Kevinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16608998958466509181noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2922868706165678396.post-35331341644728448432010-12-09T16:41:44.777-05:002010-12-09T16:41:44.777-05:00the house was beautifully designed. like every arc...the house was beautifully designed. like every architect there was much dedication pumped in to this wonderful house.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2922868706165678396.post-15815697651942908792010-12-09T08:57:55.336-05:002010-12-09T08:57:55.336-05:00thank you for my daily dose of history :)
<3 Ca...thank you for my daily dose of history :)<br /><3 Cara<br /><a href="http://www.lilacandgrey.com" rel="nofollow">Lilac and Grey</a>Lilacandgreyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17990592748830425412noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2922868706165678396.post-51095381855652979792010-12-09T08:23:05.306-05:002010-12-09T08:23:05.306-05:00This is a magnificent place!!! I would love to vis...This is a magnificent place!!! I would love to visit here and I was facinated to read the main axis of the house aligns with the winter soltice. My admiration for this kind of ingenuity is beyond words!Acanthus and Acornhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08603547994268012876noreply@blogger.com