Keyhole Castle Explained

Keyhole Castle
Location:1925 1st Avenue East
Location Country:Canada
Architect:Erich Wohann
Client:Samuel McLeod
Construction Start Date:1910
Completion Date:1913
Style:Queen Anne Revival
Size:1,219 square meters

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. The building contains a ballroom on the top floor.[1]

Samuel McLeod was a successful businessman, and mayor of Prince Albert mayor both in 1886 and in 1919.[2] The institute for stained glass in Canada has documented the stained glass at Keyhole Castle.[3]

Keyhole Castle is currently a Bed & Breakfast. The Castle is also available as an event location, using either the ballroom, dining room, or, in the summer, the yard.[4]

External links

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Description of Ballroom . 2011-01-30 . https://web.archive.org/web/20110713144744/http://www.keyholecastle.com/events.html . 2011-07-13 . dead .
  2. Web site: Encyclopedia of Saskatchewan - Prince Albert . 2011-01-30 . https://web.archive.org/web/20130110001940/http://esask.uregina.ca/entry/prince_albert.html . 2013-01-10 . dead .
  3. Web site: Institute for stained glass in Canada . November 16, 2011.
  4. http://www.keyholecastle.com/rooms/ Rooms and Rates