The Taverna Angel Sierra, Madrid found on the CultureStrip

Hernan Buljevich, Miniaturist

Mexican Mansion Dollhouse found on Monica Monteiro”s Flickr photostream

Mexican Mansion Dollhouse

This small mansion is believed to be a copy of a house which once stood in Puebla. It was discovered in an antique shop in Puebla in the spring of 1977. Although the facade of the house has some Moorish features, it is French in flavor, a reflection of many full-sized

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The Palladian style Doll’s House c.1735-40. The center pediment shows the Lethieullier coat of arms.

Uppark Dolls House

The Uppark Dolls House has a connection to the most famous dolls house in the world — Queen Mary’s. The Uppark country estate is now owned by the National Trust. The Hall is often called, “A giant dolls’ house, perched high on a hill …” Legend has it that the architect that designed Queen Mary’s Dolls’ House, Edwin Lutyens, used the Uppark dolls’ house as inspiration.

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Chris Toledo dusting  the 1920s  kitchen his dollhouse, La Cas California 

Chris Toledo, Artisan

The ABC television station in Los Angeles called Chris Toledo “LA’s Michael Angelo of Miniatures.” Living in Alhambra, California and surrounded by the Spanish/Mediterranean homes that became popular in the 1920s, it’s not surprising this miniature artisan focuses on that style of dollhouses. La Casa California featured here is a great example.

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