Casa Loma

Casa Loma (Spanish for "Hill House") is a Gothic Revival castle-style mansion and garden in midtown Toronto, Ontario, Canada, that is now a historic house museum and landmark. It was constructed from 1911 to 1914 as a residence for financier Sir Henry Pellatt. The architect was E. J. Lennox, who designed several other city landmarks. Casa Loma sits at an elevation of 140 metres (460 ft) above sea level, 66 metres (217 ft) above Lake Ontario.

Due to its unique architectural character in Toronto, Casa Loma has been a popular filming location for movies and television. It is also a popular venue for wedding ceremonies, and Casa Loma can be rented in the evenings after the museum closes to the public.

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Casa Loma ranks #329 of 8,133 worldwide in the atlas's castle fame ranking, and #1 of the 26 mapped in Canada. Founded 1914 — one of 169 atlas entries founded in the 20th century. Its Wikipedia articles were opened 34,750 times in the last 60 days, more than 99% of the atlas. 2 more atlas landmarks stand within 25 km. The nearest day-trip guide is Toronto, 2 km away. See how Canada compares in the castle statistics.

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