Villa Serena, also known as the William Jennings Bryan House, in

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, was a winter home of politician

William Jennings Bryan William Jennings Bryan (March 19, 1860 – July 26, 1925) was an American lawyer, orator and politician. Beginning in 1896, he emerged as a dominant force in the Democratic Party, running three times as the party's nominee for President ...

. The Bryans hosted events of 500 persons there many times.Jstor
/ref> It was designed by architect August Geiger (1887-1968). Villa Serena was purchased by philanthropist

Adrienne Arsht Adrienne Arsht (born February 4, 1942) is an American businesswoman and philanthropist. She made a $30 million contribution to Miami-Dade County's Performing Arts Center, which was renamed the Adrienne Arsht Center. She is on the board of truste ...

in 2007. Arsht spent four years renovating the property, keeping it in line with the traditional architectural elements. It was listed on the

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in January, 2012.

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