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In the turret of the castle, Barney Krivel, left, and Tommy Thompson look out on the grounds of Casa Loma
In the turret of the castle, Barney Krivel, left, and Tommy Thompson look out on the grounds of Casa Loma

In the turret of the castle, Barney Krivel, left, and Tommy Thompson look out on the grounds of Casa Loma

Date11/4/1970
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Original Toronto Star caption: In the turret of the castle; Barney Krivel; left; and Tommy Thompson look out on the grounds of Casa Loma. Krivel now runs the castle that has 175;000 visitors annually; most of them out-of-towners. Thompson; Metro parks commissioner; was born on the property; son of one of the gardeners when Sir Henry Pellat built Casa Loma.
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ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0109753F
Image shows a person riding a horse outside Casa Loma.
Pellatt, Sir Henry Mill, 'Casa Loma', Austin Terrace, south side, between Walmer & Spadina Roads.; looking southeast from stable grounds, Walmer Rd., west side, north of Austin Terrace.
1920
Main entrance to other section of Casa Loma Castle on Walmer Rd
Main entrance to other section of Casa Loma Castle on Walmer Rd
12/17/1981
Working with sketches of Casa Loma decorations are Peter Thomson and Sue Walker as they prepare the castle for the transformation Kiwanis Club of West(...)
Working with sketches of Casa Loma decorations are Peter Thomson and Sue Walker as they prepare the castle for the transformation Kiwanis Club of West(...)
10/15/1963
Classroom in a castle: Artists Andrejs Ritins and Lori LeMare-Ritins, at right, who offered their makeover services to Casa Loma free of charges review work on pillar with Wolff Knipping, centre
Classroom in a castle: Artists Andrejs Ritins and Lori LeMare-Ritins, at right, who offered their makeover services to Casa Loma free of charges review work on pillar with Wolff Knipping, centre
4/19/1994
Rooms with a view. The Castle Hill housing development, at the Casa Loma end of MacPherson Ave., is nearing completion. Some of the 280-square-metre ((...)
Rooms with a view. The Castle Hill housing development, at the Casa Loma end of MacPherson Ave., is nearing completion. Some of the 280-square-metre ((...)
12/14/1989
Fixing a castle's leaky roof. Scaffolding surrounds tower of Casa Loma for repairs to leaking hole in tile roof which was hit by lightning bolt in Aug(...)
Fixing a castle's leaky roof. Scaffolding surrounds tower of Casa Loma for repairs to leaking hole in tile roof which was hit by lightning bolt in Aug(...)
10/11/1968
Outside Casa Loma, president Richard Crawley of the Kiwanis Club of West Toronto, which operates the castle, looks it over with Arlene McLeneghan, 8, and Nick Calitri, 12, who are in program run by Kiwanis, YMCA and YWCA.
Outside Casa Loma, president Richard Crawley of the Kiwanis Club of West Toronto, which operates the castle, looks it over with Arlene McLeneghan, 8, and Nick Calitri, 12, who are in program run by Kiwanis, YMCA and YWCA.
3/17/1973
Elegant look: One of Casa Loma's original showers impresses with its marble stall
Elegant look: One of Casa Loma's original showers impresses with its marble stall
2/25/1988
A visitor to Casa Loma surveys a Casa Loma balustrade, crumbling after years of inattention
A visitor to Casa Loma surveys a Casa Loma balustrade, crumbling after years of inattention
5/29/1937
It took lots of moxie, but Casa Loma play now king of the castle
It took lots of moxie, but Casa Loma play now king of the castle
2/19/1986
Image shows a real estate agent standing in front of a two storey residential house.
The stately townhomes of Castle Hill (above), in the shadow of Casa Loma, sell for upwards of $799,000
6/29/1990
Keeper of the castle, is a new game inspired by Casa Loma, which is pictured on the cover of the box
Keeper of the castle, is a new game inspired by Casa Loma, which is pictured on the cover of the box
6/8/1978