Casa Loma, Toronto, Canada

The official narrative states that the construction of this castle began in 1911 and was completed in 1914.

It was apparently built by Sir Henry Pellatt and his wife who lived there until it was seized by the city in 1924 for unpaid taxes.

Casa Loma means “Hill House” in Spanish. In Latin, “a broken house”.

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A photo of the construction of Casa Loma, c. 1912

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Casa_Loma#/media/File%3AConstruction%2C_Casa_Loma.jpg

Which is interesting since in these two clippings from the Toronto Daily Star states that Sir Henry and Lady Pellatt were living there, even hosting events.

1907:

Sir Henry and Lady Pellatt are at their town house, having closed Casa Loma on Davenport Hill for the winter. Lady Pellatt will not receive until the first Monday in November.

1909:

On Saturday afternoon the Horticultural Society and the Gardeners’ and Florists' Association paid their annual visit to Col. Sir Henry Pellatt's conservatories at Casa Loma. About 300 people were present, and were received by Sir Henry. After the greenhouses had been inspected and admired, tea was served in the conservatory from a long table decorated with lilies and presided over by Mrs. Reginald Pellatt and Miss Perry.

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