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Casa Loma took three years and $3.5 million to build. Sir Henry Pellatt filled Casa Loma with artwork from Canada and around the world. Casa Loma stood as a monument to its creator – it surpassed any private home in North America. With soaring battlements and secret passageways, it paid homage to the castles and knights of days gone by.
A self-guided digital audio tour is available in 8 languages. Casa Loma is open daily from 9:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Last admittance 4:00 p.m. Casa Loma is owned by The City of Toronto and has been operated by The Kiwanis Club of Casa Loma, a charitable organization, since 1937.
Historic SitesCastles. Closed now. 9:30 AM - 5:00 PM. Write a review. About. Built in 1914, this castle on a hill overlooking Toronto is regarded as a treasured heritage landmark. At Casa Loma, you can explore three levels of elaborately decorated rooms, including the Conservatory which has Italian marble floors and Ontario marble side panels.
Visit Canada’s Majestic Castle, Casa Loma and step back in time to a period of European elegance and splendor. Completed in 1914, it took 300 men nearly three years to complete the almost 200,000 square foot castle at a cost of $3,500,000 (at the time). Today, Casa Loma is one of Toronto’s top tourist attractions and hospitality venues. Each year over 650,000 visitors tour Casa Loma and ...
Jan 6, 2020 · Casa Loma’s Story. Casa Loma—roughly translating to “house on a hill”–is considered a treasured heritage landmark of Canada. Although once belonging to Pellatt, the city of Toronto currently owns the entire estate. It was basically built so Pellatt could flex how rich he was. Overall, Casa Loma’s main focus is on historical items ...
Jul 12, 2016 · This 98-room castle, named Casa Loma, cost nearly 2 million man-hours and $3.5 million to build, including a whopping $50,000 a year for 40 live-in staff and $250,000 just to put the names of his ...
