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Craigdarroch

by (author) Terry Reksten

Publisher
Orca Book Publishers
Initial publish date
Mar 2019
Category
General, Post-Confederation (1867-), Landmarks & Monuments
  • Paperback / softback

    ISBN
    9780920501078
    Publish Date
    Jan 1987
    List Price
    $12.95
  • Paperback / softback

    ISBN
    9781459823846
    Publish Date
    Mar 2019
    List Price
    $16.95

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Description

Award-winning author Terry Reksten chronicles the fascinating history of Dunsmuir Castle. Built by affluent coal baron Robert Dunsmuir, this unique architectural wonder sits atop the highest point of land in Victoria, British Columbia, attracting thousands of visitors every year.

Craigdarroch journeys through the castle's checkered past, from the heady days when it was the most expensive residence in western Canada to the time it became the prize in a lottery so unusual that it was featured in Ripley's Believe It or Not!

Serving as a military hospital, a college and a music conservatory over the years, this extravagant castle boasts a multitude of fascinating stories.

Reksten's careful research and witty style guarantee that Craigdarroch will both entertain and inform.

About the author

Terry Reksten (1942-2001) was born in England, grew up in Vancouver and was educated at the University of British Columbia and the University of Victoria. In 1985 she was named an Honorary Citizen of the City of Victoria in recognition of her writing and her work in heritage preservation.

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