Craigdarroch Castle

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This article is for the Canadian mansion. For the Scottish house, see Craigdarroch.

Craigdarroch Castle in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada is an historic, Victorian-era mansion. It was constructed in the 1890s as a family residence for the wife of wealthy coal baron Robert Dunsmuir. The four-story home is known for its stained-glass and intricate woodwork. The Castle is currently owned by the Craigdarroch Castle Historical Museum Society, which is a private non-profit society, and is open to the public.

The home had six main eras of occupation: 1) The Dunsmuir era (1890-1908)

2) The Military Hospital Era (1919-1921)

3) Victoria College Era (1921-1946)

4) Victoria School Board Office Era (1946-1968)

5) Victoria Conservatory of Music Era (1969-1979)

6) Museum Era (1979-Present)

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• http://www.craigdarrochcastle.com/