Ballroom
Ballroom from Gallery
Clerestory Ceiling
Gallery from Ballroom
Gallery
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Extract From
Conservation Plan
Ballroom
The Ballroom is the most impressive space at Para Para.
Located within
the
centre of the House the Ballroom is a two-storey space with a circular
balcony
at first floor level. The central portion of the ceiling above contains
a domed
skylight.
The Ballroom is painted in what appears to be a modern
interpretation
of the
original colours. Some of the colours used are similar to those in
the front
rooms, and are possibly original.
The main feature of
its interior
is
the spacious and very lofty central saloon with polished floor, above
and
around which is a circular gallery communicating with the bedrooms.
Gallery
The Gallery is considered for this report to be the first
floor level
of the
Ballroom volume, defined by the circular balcony which looks down into
the
Ballroom below. The Gallery is surmounted by a domed clerestory
ceiling.
The form of the space remains in original condition, with minor changes
to the fabric. The space is likely to contain painted decoration
beneath the
current paint layers.
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