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Feb 14 2008 - Nicholas Laughlin’s Blog | “Can we save the Boissiere House”

“There are so many things to be anxious or angry about in this country these days–crime, corruption, smelters, steel mills, dolphin-slaughter, traffic–that the fate of an old house may seem trivial. But 12 Queen’s Park West, the Boissiere House, is not just an old house. It is a gorgeous example of the late Victorian gingerbread style that was once typical of Port of Spain. It is a major city landmark, familiar to tens–even hundreds–of thousands, and known to many simply as “the Gingerbread House”. It is the ultimate creole house, part Amerindian ajoupa, part French chateau, part Chinese pagoda, built with the sweat and labour of forgotten ancestors. It is a national architectural treasure….” [Read original article]

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Feb 3 2008 - Wonder of the World | “Boissiere House 1904 - 2008″

“Behind a galvanize fence, is one of the great homes located at Queen’s Park West, Trinidad, West Indies. Built in 1904 by the architect Edward Bowen, part of the ceiling is covered with a fresco designed by an Italian artisan according to Voices in the street, a handbook detailing the history of architecture in Trinidad and Tobago. But recently, a For Sale sign has been posted on the fence instigating rumors of what the building is worth in historic terms. So far, the asking price has been rumored to be six to sixty million dollars. Some architects think it is worth more….” [Read original article]

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2006 - Boissiere House featured in Tatil calendar

The Boissiere House was featured in the 2006 calendar of insurance company Tatil, a member of the Trinidad and Tobago conglomerate ANSA McAL, along with the text:

Resembling most a child’s fairy tale come to life, this Boissiere family home was deisgned and built in 1904 by Edward Bowen. Incredibly beautiful and ornate, this building’s whimsical charm invokes thoughts of magic and fairy tales. The pagoda roof and stained glass windows combine with the most intricate of fretwork to achieve a harmonious and truly unique home.

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