{"product_id":"casa-loma-torontos-fairy-tale-castle-and-its-owner-sir-henry-pellatt","title":"Casa Loma: Toronto's Fairy-Tale Castle and its Owner, Sir Henry Pellatt","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eCasa Loma: Toronto’s Fairy-Tale Castle and Its Owner, Sir Henry Pellatt\u003c\/em\u003e by Bill Freeman, with photography by Vincenzo Pietropaolo, is a beautifully illustrated look at one of Toronto’s most recognizable historic landmarks and the remarkable man behind it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCompleted in 1914 after three years of construction by 300 workers, Casa Loma cost approximately $3.5 million to build. Sir Henry Pellatt enjoyed the grand residence for only about a decade before financial difficulties forced him to give it up. Freeman explores Pellatt’s rise as a powerful Toronto financier, his dramatic fall from fortune, and the lasting architectural legacy he left behind.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe book also features a visual tour of Casa Loma, restored to its turn-of-the-century splendour, along with archival images and full-colour photographs. A strong choice for readers interested in Toronto history, Canadian architecture, historic homes, and local heritage.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePaperback, Very Good. Does have a gift inscription on the bottom inside of front cover\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bill Freeman, Vincenzo Pietropaolo","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53185987313961,"sku":"285956B","price":10.25,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0857\/9435\/7545\/files\/9781550285956.jpg?v=1778967615","url":"https:\/\/anotherstory.info\/products\/casa-loma-torontos-fairy-tale-castle-and-its-owner-sir-henry-pellatt","provider":"The Bookstore","version":"1.0","type":"link"}