Keyhole Castle
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Keyhole Castle | |
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General information | |
Architectural style | Queen Anne Revival |
Location | 1925 1st Avenue East |
Town or city | Prince Albert, Saskatchewan |
Country | Canada |
Construction started | 1910 |
Completed | 1913 |
Client | Samuel McLeod |
Technical details | |
Size | 1,219 square meters |
Design and construction | |
Architect | Erich Wohann |
Official name | Keyhole Castle National Historic Site of Canada |
Designated | 1975 |
The Keyhole Castle is located in the East Hill neighborhood of Prince Albert, Saskatchewan, Canada. It was built as the residence for Samuel McLeod, a former businessman, mayor of Prince Albert and federal politician. Architect Erich Wohann of Minneapolis designed the building, with construction ending in 1913. In 1975, the Keyhole Castle was designated a National Historic Site of Canada.[1] The building contains a ballroom on the top floor. [2]
Samuel McLeod was a successful businessman, and mayor of Prince Albert mayor both in 1886 and in 1919.[3] The institute for stained glass in Canada has documented the stained glass at Keyhole Castle.[4]
References[edit]
- ^ Keyhole Castle National Historic Site of Canada. Canadian Register of Historic Places. Retrieved 17 August 2012.
- ^ Description of Ballroom
- ^ Encyclopedia of Saskatchewan - Prince Albert
- ^ "Institute for stained glass in Canada". Retrieved November 16, 2011.
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Coordinates: 53°11′43″N 105°45′06″W / 53.19524°N 105.7518°W
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