The journal
Notes on history, neighborhood, and the quiet craft of hospitality, written by Cynthia Tant from the front porch of 714 E La Rua St.
History · No. 01
Built in 1890 for a lumber inspector, requisitioned by a wartime consulate, rescued by a 2014 restoration, and listed on the National Register. The full story of the Marzoni House.
Neighborhood · No. 02
A city-designated district of more than 300 restored homes, a ten-minute walk from Palafox Street, and a twenty-minute drive from the Gulf. Why this neighborhood matters.
Hospitality · No. 03
Twelve suites, 13.5 baths, and a Superhost rating are one operating system. A look at the discipline behind the estate's hospitality story, from the broker who manages rentals.
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