Neptune Stairs Lion
by Greg Reed
Title
Neptune Stairs Lion
Artist
Greg Reed
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Photograph - Photo
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Taken September 2007
Hatley Castle
Edwardian estate is located on southern Vancouver Island, British Columbia. Enjoy our fascinating history, diversity, and our 565 oceanfront acres with an amazing view of the majestic Olympic Mountains in the USA.
In 1908, prominent architect Samuel Maclure was hired by James and Laura Dunsmuir to design their family retirement home, Hatley Castle. Maclure’s task was to design and construct a home that would serve both James and Laura's needs. James wanted the exterior to look like a medieval castle that would be a refuge from the business world; where he could spend time fishing, hunting and playing the role of a gentleman farmer. Laura wanted the inside to be like Government House where she could entertain and accommodate her large family and staff. In just 18 months, the results of Maclure’s dedicated work was a 200’x86’x82’ masterpiece featuring a Norman tower with two Tudor‐revival wings on either side. On May 1st, 1910 the Dunsmuirs officially moved in to Hatley Castle, then the largest private residence on the west coast.
Source: Royal Roads University
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December 4th, 2012
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