{"id":105165,"date":"2019-03-20T01:20:46","date_gmt":"2019-03-19T18:20:46","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.siamlandbank.com\/propertynews\/property-news\/why-giant-dinosaurs-are-a-delight-unless-theyre-next-door\/"},"modified":"2019-03-20T02:03:10","modified_gmt":"2019-03-19T19:03:10","slug":"why-giant-dinosaurs-are-a-delight-unless-theyre-next-door","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.siamlandbank.com\/propertynews\/property-news\/why-giant-dinosaurs-are-a-delight-unless-theyre-next-door\/","title":{"rendered":"Why giant dinosaurs are a delight \u2013 unless they\u2019re next door"},"content":{"rendered":"


\nHuge 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 (\u00a32.1m). 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 \u2013 and the Flintstones figurines, and the sign that reads \u201cYabba Dabba Doo\u201d \u2013 were erected without the proper permits and that her home is a public nuisance. Now they\u2019re 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\u2019s a delight to see. Continue reading…
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\nSource : theguardian.com
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