Robert Bruce Barbour House, National Register of Historic Places residence in Winter Park, Florida.
The Robert Bruce Barbour House, also known as Casa Feliz, is a Spanish farmhouse in Winter Park, Florida, distinguished by large public rooms connected by an arched loggia. Interior courtyards adorned with majolica tiles and decorative fountains enhance the flowing spaces throughout the residence.
Built between 1932 and 1933 in Spanish colonial style, this residence was commissioned by Robert Bruce Barbour, an owner in the chemical dye manufacturing industry. In 2000, the structure was relocated to preserve it when threatened by development.
The name Casa Feliz ("Happy House") was coined in the 1960s, when the Spanish Institute of Florida held its annual party at the Barbour home. The house now serves as a Winter Park and Orlando wedding venue, and its permanent exhibit covers the life and work of architect James Gamble Rogers II.
The house now stands at 656 Park Avenue North, about 900 feet from its original lakeside site on North Interlachen Avenue, on city-owned land overlooking a golf course. It operates as a historic house museum with a permanent exhibit on James Gamble Rogers II, and the restored rooms and courtyards also serve as a wedding venue, so check opening times before visiting.
The interior features a circular staircase and multiple doorways that create unexpected connections between indoor spaces and both a garden and courtyard. This thoughtful design allows natural light and air to move freely throughout the residence.
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