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Ballroom

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Ballroom from Gallery

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Clerestory Ceiling

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Gallery from Ballroom

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Gallery
Extract From Conservation Plan



Ballroom

The Ballroom is the most impressive space at Para Para. Located within the
centre of the House the Ballroom is a two-storey space with a circular balcony
at first floor level. The central portion of the ceiling above contains a domed
skylight.

The Ballroom is painted in what appears to be a modern interpretation of the
original colours. Some of the colours used are similar to those in the front
rooms, and are possibly original.

The main feature of its interior is
the spacious and very lofty central saloon with polished floor, above and
around which is a circular gallery communicating with the bedrooms.







Gallery

The Gallery is considered for this report to be the first floor level of the
Ballroom volume, defined by the circular balcony which looks down into the
Ballroom below. The Gallery is surmounted by a domed clerestory ceiling.
The form of the space remains in original condition, with minor changes to the fabric. The space is likely to contain painted decoration beneath the current paint layers.



  Ballroom

 

 Ballroom Gallery
 
 


 

  Ballroom Gallery, looking across ballroom

 domed Sky light, once held massive chandalier

 looking down into Ballroom

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