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:Whatever other beauties, however, exist in this forest domain, the central feature is the mansion, which is known as the Towers. As one approaches the house it presents an imposing appearance, and the interior, while richly finished and furnished, still retains the suggestion of a great country mansion in the forest, where the owner is monarch of everything in view. As one enters this mansion, he sees an immense reception hall with a great fireplace in which, in winter, the logs on the big irons make a roaring fire which warms the wet hunter and the belated traveler and makes everything comfortable and cozy. The walls of the great hall are beautifully frescoed. Besides this central hall, which is a distinct feature of the house, there are rooms daintily finished in delicate colors. The dining room is large and finished in oak, the walls of which are covered with a brown fabric.
:There are prominent athletic and turf features connected with the estate which are accounted for by the fact that some of the sons of Mr. an and Mrs. Baars are interested in those sports, and it is for them that there is to be built a fine boat house, and for they and their friends that a club house is to be erected and a mile race track created near the salt water, where the horses may be allowed to wade a quarter of a mile into the salt water, and stables for wintering the horses. Lake Texar is an arm of the bay, and the shores present a perfect and safe beach where the bathing is the best.
:These young men are enthusiastic about such matters as racing and boating and their tastes are encouraged by their father and mother along conservative lines.
What do you think? I got the "Cordova" name from Theo Baars Jr's obituary. Do you think we should leave that as the main title, or move to The Towers? <span style="font-family:Georgia, serif; color:#cccccc;">— '''''[[User:Admin|admin]]''''' • '''''[[User_talk:Admin|talk]]''''' </span> 21:41, 12 November 2008 (UTC)
:Do you have any other sources that call it Cordova? I ask because there are multiple sources calling it The Towers. Whether we move it or not, we should have at a minimum an clause in the lead paragraph using the other name, i.e. "also known as". '''[[User:Dscosson|dscosson]]''' • '''[[User talk:Dcosson|talk]]''' 22:01, 12 November 2008 (UTC)
::The 1911 ''Makers of America'' by the Florida Historical Society makes reference to the christening of "Cordova Towers" ("with appropriate semi-religious ceremonies") where "a gracious and generous hospitality is dispensed among the friends who are so fortunate as to become its guests." (Google's limited preview won't let me see any more than that.) Hmm... I should really try to get up to the University and look in the Baars family papers. <span style="font-family:Georgia, serif; color:#cccccc;">— '''''[[User:Admin|admin]]''''' • '''''[[User_talk:Admin|talk]]''''' </span> 23:29, 12 November 2008 (UTC)
