Casa Loma (Toronto)

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Casa Loma was a large mansion, built on bluffs that overlook Toronto, Ontario, that was built for Henry Pellatt in 1911.[1]

The mansion was built to look something like a medieval castle, and that look has been exploited as a set for many movies.[1]

Pellatt lost most of his fortune in 1924, and the building fell into public hands. It then served as a hotel, until 1937. Since then it has served as a museum.[1]

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 Brandon Rowe. Casa Loma continuing to share over a century of history, City News, 2023-01-20. Retrieved on 2023-12-19. “Construction began on this marvel in 1911 and was completed in 1914 by financier Sir Henry Pellant, who lived there with his wife Mary.”