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Welcome to XanaduHome.Com |
Welcome to XanaduHome.com. I first had to idea to make this site a few years ago as a way to preserve a little of the past. I plan to construct an exact copy of the Xanadu that was built in kissimmee Florida in 1983. I used to visit that one every year for my birthday since the day they opened. So when I found out that it had been torn down, I made it my goal to see it come to life yet again. I know it is not going to be the cheapest thing to build. But it is something that I am passionate about so I plan to make it happen, no matter how long it takes. If you check the links section you will see my gifts-of-money site. If you go there you can paypal donate anything you want to help me in my quest to build. Below I have posted the WIKI article about the xanadu houses but keep checking back there will be quite a bit more info to come. The Xanadu Houses were a series of experimental homes built to showcase examples of computers and automation in the home in the United States. The architectural project began in 1979, and during the early 1980s three houses were built in different parts of the United States: one each in Kissimmee, Florida; Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin; and Gatlinburg, Tennessee. The houses included novel construction and design techniques, and became popular tourist attractions during the 1980s. The Xanadu Houses were notable for being built with polyurethane insulation foam rather than concrete, for easy, fast, and cost-effective construction. They were ergonomically designed, and contained some of the earliest home automation systems. The Kissimmee Xanadu, designed by Roy Mason, was the most popular, and at its peak was attracting 1000 visitors every day. The Wisconsin Dells and Gatlinburg houses were closed and demolished in the early 1990s; the Kissimmee Xanadu House was closed in 1996 and demolished in October 2005. |