By Jackie Craven, About.com
Hercules Gazebo at Portmeirion, Wales
Photo © Jackie CravenSeveral cast iron mermaid panels, salvaged from the Old Seaman's Home in Liverpool, form the sides of the Hercules Gazebo. But this playful facade is yet another example of architectural illusion: The Gazebo disguises a generator.
For many years, the Hercules Gazebo was painted shocking pink. The structure is now a more subtle terra-cotta shade.
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