Keyhole Castle

Keyhole Castle
Keyhole Castle
General information
Architectural style	Queen Anne Revival
Location	1925 1st Avenue East
Town or city	Prince Albert, Saskatchewan
Country	Canada
Construction started	1910
Completed	1913
Client	Samuel McLeod
Technical details
Size	1,219 square meters
Design and construction
Architect(s)	Erich Wohann
National Historic Site of Canada
Official name	Keyhole Castle National Historic Site of Canada
Designated	1975

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.^[1] The building contains a ballroom on the top floor.^[2]

Samuel McLeod was a successful businessman, and mayor of Prince Albert mayor both in 1886 and in 1919.^[3] The institute for stained glass in Canada has documented the stained glass at Keyhole Castle.^[4]

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.^[5]

References

^ Keyhole Castle National Historic Site of Canada. Canadian Register of Historic Places. Retrieved 17 August 2012.
^ "Description of Ballroom". Archived from the original on 2011-07-13. Retrieved 2011-01-30.
^ "Encyclopedia of Saskatchewan - Prince Albert". Archived from the original on 2013-01-10. Retrieved 2011-01-30.
^ "Institute for stained glass in Canada". Retrieved November 16, 2011.
^ Rooms and Rates

External links

Historic Site Designation

53°11′43″N 105°45′06″W / 53.19524°N 105.7518°W / 53.19524; -105.7518

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[1] Keyhole Castle National Historic Site of Canada. Canadian Register of Historic Places. Retrieved 17 August 2012.

[2] "Description of Ballroom". Archived from the original on 2011-07-13. Retrieved 2011-01-30.

[3] "Encyclopedia of Saskatchewan - Prince Albert". Archived from the original on 2013-01-10. Retrieved 2011-01-30.

[4] "Institute for stained glass in Canada". Retrieved November 16, 2011.

[5] Rooms and Rates

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