St. Petersburg: Craftsman style lives in 1912 Dickens house

In the past decade there's been a remarkable resurgence in the old historic district of St. Petersburg, where historic and sometimes not so historic homes have been transformed into bed-and-sbreakfast retreats. Included in the inviting inventory are the Historic Vinoy House, Mansion House, Bay Gables, the Bayboro House and Dickens House, the most recent conversion, all conveniently located close to all the excitement generated of late in downtown St. Pete.

By Robert Tolf