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Casa Loma, Toronto — Area Guide & Where to Stay
A castle gives the district its name. Casa Loma stands in midtown Toronto, a Gothic Revival mansion finished in 1914 on high ground above Lake Ontario.
About Casa Loma
Where to stay in Casa Loma
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Stays here centre on one building. The neighbourhood occupies midtown Toronto around the mansion itself, and a room here leaves Spadina House, the Church of the Messiah and Avenue Road Church all inside the same few streets. Ardwold and The Elephant House belong to the same register.
Anyone who would rather be downtown will still reach the castle and its garden without difficulty.
About Casa Loma
What are the main landmarks in Casa Loma?
Six entries make the list. Casa Loma is the name the district carries, a Gothic Revival castle-style mansion and garden that serves as a historic house museum, and Spadina House stands on the register beside it. After the two houses come the churches.
Avenue Road Church and the Church of the Messiah both hold entries, while Ardwold and The Elephant House complete the list.
What is the history of Casa Loma?
Construction ran from 1911 to 1914. The mansion went up as a residence for the financier Sir Henry Pellatt, and the district around it in midtown Toronto carries the same name. Its architect worked across the city.
Casa Loma serves as a historic house museum, and Spadina House, Ardwold and The Elephant House sit on the same record of a district set on ground well above Lake Ontario.
Where is Casa Loma?
The ground here rises. Casa Loma stands 140 metres above sea level in midtown Toronto, some 66 metres higher than Lake Ontario.
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Updated September 2026