Historic Toronto Photo Gallery - Spadina House


Once the Austin family's home, Spadina House opened as a museum in 1984 and was last restored in 2010. The original structure was built in 1866 and many extensions have been added since. Many other prominent Toronto citizens called this part of town home, with Casa Loma being the biggest across the street.
The Austins were avid record-keepers. Even the Christmas cards they received were kept. These containers are not originals. The curator asked the manufacturers to produce labels of their products from the period. Upstairs, the environment becomes more intimate in the residential quarters. Hello, Casa Loma!