{"product_id":"labassa-house-of-dreams","title":"LABASSA: House of Dreams","description":"\u003ci\u003eLabassa\u003c\/i\u003e, with its Euro-Germanic motifs was the most opulent and highly decorated mansion built during the 1880s Land Boom. Most of Australia's historic mansions are now long gone but \u003ci\u003eLabassa's \u003c\/i\u003eunique ambience survives with its historic decoration.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe story of \u003ci\u003eLabassa \u003c\/i\u003eis traced from modest villa, to mansion, to 20th century run-down flats. Finally, in 1980, the National Trust rescued the property with an 11th hour purchase.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe 700-plus people who once lived there, included millionaires, movie stars, war heroes and refugees. In the 1960s a generation of artists turned it into a bohemian enclave. The timely role played by many of these residents in the mansion's miraculous survival is revealed through their personal stories vividly featured in this lavishly designed publication.","brand":"Bloomings Books Pty Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42665000304676,"sku":"9781743797006","price":39.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0725\/9734\/0196\/files\/9781743797006.jpg?v=1776898320","url":"https:\/\/thamesandhudson.com.au\/products\/labassa-house-of-dreams","provider":"Thames \u0026 Hudson Australia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}