Debbie’s ‘One Word Sunday-Closed’ brought to mind something rather interesting we saw In Buenos Aires whilst on a river cruise.
The Sarmiento House is a National Historic Monument and is the exceedingly modest abode built of wood, is where former Argentinian President Domingo Sarmiento chose to live for over thirty years with his family after his time in office until his death in in1888. This museum stands on the bank of La Plata River and was enclosed in glass to preserve it against the elements.
This photo was taken in 2017 from our boat. It certainly looked very closed and I couldn’t see how anyone could get inside that glass case, but apparently it is visited every weekend by thousands of tourists, although I’m sure that COVID has changed all that for the time being.
I hope you’re all having a splendid weekend. To join in Debbie’s ‘One Word Sunday’ challenge, just click the link.
This is amazing, a glass house to protect a house from decades ago to keep out the elements. The Sarmiento House looks like it has stood the test of time very well. Hope you are well, Sylvia 🙂
Thanks, Mabel. 😀
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What a great idea to use clglass to protect this house and what a great way to honor the former leader!
Thanks, Yvette. I agree with you on both counts.
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What a perfect way to avoid having to attend to the usual maintenance that a wooden building requires… and also keep the residents a little warmer… imagine how it would heat up on a sunny day…! As has been said, it would be interesting to see the inside of this seeming small, but perfectly preserved abode!
Thanks, Emma. I would have loved to see inside, but we just sailed on by. 🙂
The view from the shore must have been wonderful – I’m imagining it glinting in the sun!
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I’ve never seen quite such solid conservation! An interesting approach
Thanks, Debbie.
Like a lace… so beautiful house… Thank you, Love, nia
Thanks, dear Nia. So glad you like this. xxx
Do you suppose this could qualify as people who live in glass houses? Inquiring minds want to know… 😉
Tee hee………I think you’ve hit the nail on the head, Gunta. 😀
The house is very interesting. I would like to see inside. It looks rather small from the outside.
I agree with you. It looks very tiny indeed.
That’s quite an interesting way to close up a place!
It sure is. 🙂
quite charming and it is really closed! 🙂
Thanks, Lola. 🙂
That picture is incredible and a perfect example for the photo challenge!
Thanks, Meg.
Oh… this really is ‘closed’!
How are the preparations going?
Thanks, Marina. All going well here. Gathering pressies to take over with us. 😘
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Truly fascinating Sylvia. You think that glass might be unbreakable?
Thanks, Eddie. I sure would hope so. 😅
Excellent choice, Sylvia. And what an intriguing way to protect a building.
Thanks, Nancy. I agree.
A good choice. I expect you know we can’t get near Stonehenge now
Yes, the last time we were there, we were very disappointed. Far too many people and no way to get even fairly close to the stones, besides which, the weather was atrocious. Give me the good old days when as children, we could take a picnic and play amongst those ancient relics. I guess the experience has been spoilt for others by people who thought it would be fun to daub graffiti and leave rubbish lying around. 😦
Jackie remembers eating sandwiches on the stones.
Those were the days. 😳
How fascinating
Thanks, Sue.
You’re welcome, Sylvia!
Very interesting.
Thanks, Dawn. I thought so too.
That’s a great way to preserve it
Yes, a brilliant idea.
It looks intriguing.
I thought so too, Carol.
You have the most amazing posts, Sylvia. You had me scurrying around trying to find out more about Sarmiento. He was amazing. This is what I found out. While president of Argentina from 1868 to 1874, Sarmiento championed intelligent thought—including education for children and women—and democracy for Latin America. Thank you for the introduction. Sending thanks and hugs!
Yes, I also looked him up and found out good things about him. Our tour guide told us that he was revered by the people he served. 🤗
Wel erg speciaal
Thanks, Marylou.
So interesting!
Thanks, Lisa.
That’s about as closed as you can get. Good one, Sylvia!
Interesting. We have an old log cabin home that they built a structure around to maintain its integrity here at a local museum. 🙂
I love that ! And perfect for the challenge!
Thanks, Marie.
Well, that’s certainly different! What a great find!
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Thanks, Janet.
Oh for cool 😎 Thanks for sharing this 🙂 I wish I had a solarium for my house to keep the wind, rain & people away from me. Me & the cats would miss the birdies & squirrel visits & the occasional trail cam visits by raccoons , opposims, & feral cats in the night though ❗️
Haha……I guess enclosing your house in a glass cocoon would have its pros and cons. 😅
Interesting – that’s one way to keep it safe!