Craigdarroch Castle

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Craigdarroch Castle is a historic Victorian-era mansion and National Historic Site renowned for its elaborate architecture and panoramic views, located in Victoria, British Columbia.


Statements (46)
Predicate Object
instanceOf National Historic Site of Canada
Victorian mansion
historic house museum
architecturalStyle Romanesque Revival NERFINISHED
Scottish Baronial
Victorian
builtFor Robert Dunsmuir
category Castles in Canada
Historic house museums in Canada
Museums in Victoria, British Columbia
city Victoria
constructionEndDate 1890
constructionStartDate 1887
continent North America
country Canada
era Victorian era
floorArea over 2,000 square metres
hasCollection historic artifacts
period furnishings
hasFeature grand staircase
intricate woodwork
stained glass windows
tower
hasGarden yes
hasViewOf Juan de Fuca Strait
Victoria cityscape
heritageDesignation National Historic Site of Canada
heritageDesignationDate 1992
heritageStatus protected historic site
knownFor elaborate architecture
panoramic views of Victoria
locatedIn British Columbia
Vancouver Island NERFINISHED
Victoria, British Columbia NERFINISHED
material stone
namedAfter Craigdarroch estate
numberOfFloors 4
openToPublic true
owner Craigdarroch Castle Historical Museum Society
province British Columbia
publicAccess guided tours
region Pacific Northwest
significance example of late 19th-century wealth in British Columbia
tourismRegion Greater Victoria
use museum
tourist attraction

Referenced by (2)
Subject (surface form when different) Predicate
Victoria, British Columbia
hasLandmark
Craigdarroch Castle ("Craigdarroch Castle Historical Museum Society")
owner

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