Casa Loma in Spanish for "House on the Hill" is a castle with a garden in Gothic Revival style, a mid-19th century Renaissance architecture located in right downtown Toronto, Ontario, Canada; is a historic building. It was built between 1911 and 1914 as a residence for the financier Henry Pellatt, by architect E. J. Lennox who is a famous designer who has designed several other landmarks of the city; Casa Loma is located 140 meters above sea level.
With its unique architecture, Casa Loma was once chosen as a famous filming location for movies and television stations. It's also a popular venue for weddings, provided it's only rented in the evenings after closing time to the public.
The history of the Casa Loma building:
In 1903, financier Henry Pellatt purchased 25 lots from developers Kertland and Rolf; Pellatt commissioned architect E. J. Lennox to design Casa Loma, construction of which began in 1911.
Start with a massive stable, potting shed and Hunting Lodge (a.k.a. coach-house) a few hundred feet north of the main building. The Hunting Lodge is a two-storey 4,380-square-foot (407 m2) house with servants' quarters.
The Casa Loma castle alone is worth about $3.5 million and needs to hire 300 workers over three years to build. With 98 rooms on an area of 6,011 square meters, it is the largest private residence in Canada.
Significant amenities include: an elevator, an oven large enough to cook an ox, two vertical passages for pipe organs, a central vacuum, two secret passages in Pellatt's ground-floor office, a pool, and three bowling lanes in the basement (the last two were never completed).
Due to the start of World War I, construction was halted. Much of the third floor was left unfinished, and today is considered the Museum of the Rifle Regiment dedicated to the Queen of Canada. Pellatt joined the Regiment as a Rifleman and rose through the ranks to become Commanding Officer. He was also knighted for his service to the Regiment. Pellatt later held the post of Honorary Colonel and was promoted to Major General upon retirement.
During the depression that followed the war, the City of Toronto increased Casa Loma's property taxes from $600 per year to $1,000 a month, and Pellatt, already experiencing financial difficulties, auctioned off $1.5 million in art and $250,000 in furnishings. Pellatt was able to enjoy life in the mansion for less than ten years, leaving in 1923.
The city seized Casa Loma in 1924 because of unpaid taxes, and the building was left vacant for many years afterward.
Lieutenant-Governor Herbert Bruce opens Casa Loma to the public, 1937
From 1937 to 2011 the building was leased and operated by the Kiwanis Club of Casa Loma and KCCL has managed Casa Loma for 74 years.
In January 2014, the city entered a new long-term lease and operating agreement with Liberty Entertainment Group, led by President and CEO Nick Di Donato, which agreed to spend $7.4 million to continue the mansion's upgrades. The company's plans also included a fine dining facility. The restaurant, Blueblood Steakhouse, opened in summer 2017.
Due to COVID-19, tour operations closed as of March 13, 2020 and reopened in September 2020
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