Front view above, back view below
This amazing structure, "John Ringling's Castle," has to be seen to be believed and appreciated. Pictures can not even begin to illustrate it's beauty and wonder. In my opinion, the only thing that comes close to rivaling Ca Da Zan is the Cuneo in Libertyville, Illinois.
Tuesday, December 14, 2010
Ca Da Zan
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Wade G. Burck
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“Asbestos issues at the Ca d'Zan”
Since at least 1987, there has been documented Asbestos problems in the air and basement of the Ca d'Zan. On the first floor, between the stairs and the door into the great hall there is a bathroom not for public use. Next to that bathroom is a door with steps that go down to the basement level which only employees see. There is a large warning sign in the basement that instructs to enter only when wearing full protective gear. On the second floor office area, off limits to the public, are panels that monitor the Asbestos level in the air and warn if it rises. Second and third shift security attendants are required to do daily patrols down in the basement (without wearing protection) and to go check the alarm panel to make sure it is not sounding or otherwise in an alarm state.
About 5 or 6 years ago some ancient fuel storage tanks were removed from below the ground in front of the Ca d'Zan. They were contaminated with Asbestos, the excuse for their removal was that they were fixing and making more flat the sidewalks and pavement that lead up to the Ca d'Zan.
During the last restoration of the mansion, the restoration team was unaware and was not told of the Asbestos issue and worked without protection. When the air level of Asbestos raised, work had to be delayed and as a result of a legal settlement, that team can now receive free chest x-rays for as long as each member is alive because they were not warned of the Asbestos issues before they started the project.
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