House in Saint Petersburg, Florida 5 bedrooms, 325.34 sq.m. № 2451424

Property description

THE STECKER ESTATE | Jungle Prada, St. Petersburg Steeped in 1920s grandeur, this 1924 Beaux-Arts masterpiece sits on a high Jungle Prada bluff near coastal shores & shopping. Spanning 3,502 sq ft of living space (4,917 total built under roof), the historic property represents a rare collaboration between certified architect Roy W. Cross & designer Frank S. Cross, trained by legendary Gilded Age maestro Frank E. Edbrooke. Crafted of historic structural red clay tile under a Venezuelan barrel roof, heirloom glass casts a soft glow over original espresso-finished white oak floors. The arrival sequence features a formal Porte-Cochère leading to a grand Reception Hall with a dramatic wrought iron balustrade. The expansive Grand Drawing Room boasts an artisanal fireplace, majestic crown molding, and 2 Juliet balconies with custom copper screens that capture coastal breezes. Guests flow seamlessly into the separate 12-seat Dining Hall. Behind thick, beveled glass doors sits the intimate Music Chamber, a versatile space optimized for entertaining or a main-floor guest retreat.