Yesterday we went to Casa Loma. It was a castle built on a hill in Toronto by Sir Henry Pellatt in 1911. The size is 64,700 sq. ft. and it's cost at completion was CAD$3.5 million dollars.
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| Foyer. You can see the pipes from the huge Wurlitzer Organ |
The rooms and furniture were incredible.
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| One of the many bedrooms |
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| Ensuite Bathroom |
The Girl Guide Exhibit was opened on the second floor of Casa Loma in 1973. The relationship between the Girl Guides and Casa Loma extends back to Lady Pellatt, who frequently invited the Girl Guides to her home. Their first visit was in 1913, when 250 girls and their leaders toured the conservatories and stables, climbed the circular staircase to the top turret and then were served tea in the Palm Room. In March 1914, Lady Pellatt watched the Guides' annual fête from her bedroom window as she was too ill to leave her room. Rallies became an annual event at the house. Guides also skated on the house's curling rink in winter. Girl Guiding events have continued in recent years, including the 75th anniversary and the 100th anniversary celebrations of Guiding in Canada were held at Casa Loma.The third floor was filled with Canadian war information. Many uniforms, rifles and stories of all the wars since WWI that Canada fought in. Very interesting and informative.
There is so much history and the life of Sir Henry Pellatt is very interesting. If you want to learn more:
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