Property News · March 20, 2019

Why giant dinosaurs are a delight – unless they’re next door


Huge sculptures in gardens around the world are causing neighbours to fret and in some cases sue, but such installations are a grand expression of ambitionFlorence Fang is a hero. In 2017, the former publisher of the San Francisco Examiner purchased a William Nicholson-designed house in Hillsborough, California for $2.8m (£2.1m). She has spent the interim period filling the front garden with dinosaurs, much to the chagrin of her neighbours. They claim that the giant metal dinosaurs – and the Flintstones figurines, and the sign that reads “Yabba Dabba Doo” – were erected without the proper permits and that her home is a public nuisance. Now they’re suing her. This, I believe, is a tremendous mistake.Were it not for Fang, visitors would drive through Hillsborough without a second thought; her Flintstone House makes it a landmark. It might be a nightmare to look at, but it’s a delight to see. Continue reading…

Source : theguardian.com
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