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Spadina Historic House and Gardens

285 Spadina Rd., Toronto, Ontario M5R 2V5, Canada
416-392-6910
Ranked #28 of 227 attractions in Toronto
4.5 of 5 stars 20 Reviews
Type: Historic Sites, History Museums
Description: Historic home of financier James Austin houses an impressive collection of furniture and decorative art.
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Franklinville, New Jersey, USA
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5 reviews 5 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 30, 2012

This house is located right next door to Casa Loma. Definetly stop in and see how the other upper class people lived. The house is beautifully restored and almost the entire house was available to view. The only downside was that it was a guided tour and it felt a bit rushed. Our tour was full of young children that... More

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Toronto, Canada
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80 reviews 80 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
11 helpful votes 11 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 28, 2012

If you are visiting Casa Loma, take the time to visit this incredible house and gardens. It is often overlooked for its more tooted neighbor but this is the one to see. More

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toronto
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33 reviews 33 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 25, 2012

I have actually been there during the Doors Open Toronto 2009 (not 2011) and absolutely loved it! The house and the gardens are set in an immaculate location. The free tour was very informative and we took tons of pictures of both the interior and the gardens. A must see! More

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Toronto, Canada
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36 reviews 36 reviews
Reviews in 17 cities Reviews in 17 cities
9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed April 8, 2012

Nicely restored elegant old home next to Casa Loma, that gives us a glimpse into the lifestyle of the rich and famous in the 1920s. The restoration is impeccable and our tour guide was very knowledgeable. The grounds are an oasis in an urban area. Lots of fruit trees, flowering shrubs and a great formal garden in the back that... More

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Montreal, Canada
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68 reviews 68 reviews
Reviews in 17 cities Reviews in 17 cities
28 helpful votes 28 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 25, 2012

Spadina House provides a great way to learn about Toronto history and what life was like for the rich of that period. They have done a truly superb job of restoring the house. As well, in the basement there is an extensive set of rooms showing restoration views and what can be learned from them. The guided tour was extremely... More

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Toronto
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6 reviews 6 reviews
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 17, 2012

On top of the history of the house, I love the atmosphere, and the fact that they have live music at times. More

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Jyvaskyla, Finland
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28 reviews 28 reviews
Reviews in 11 cities Reviews in 11 cities
10 helpful votes 10 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed March 3, 2012

that although I have studied history I'm just not really into old houses and buildings. But even though I like gorgeus nature scenes more this house wasn't totally boring or something. It was well-maintained and the story behind it was interesting as well. Although we were a bit disappointed because we had read online that this house should be haunted... More

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Toronto, Canada
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed February 20, 2012

Not only a brilliant piece of architecture for its time, Mr. Austin, the owner and builder, would have been seen as the Steve Jobs of today. A true visionary. The tour guide was meticulous in his understanding of the house, and its occupants. The couch potatoes of today would be beside themselves with a piece of furniture Mr. Austin had... More

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Toronto, Canada
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30 reviews 30 reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
11 helpful votes 11 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed February 17, 2012

We had our daughter's birthday at the Spadina House and it was a lot of fun for kids: from touring the rooms, trying out a crinoline, to making an old fashioned way lemonade and playing croquet. The only draw-back was that the personnel was too concerned with evry kids' step - it would be more enjoyable if they were more... More

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Etobicoke, Canada
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9 reviews 9 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
5 of 5 stars Reviewed January 12, 2012

It is historic home decorated in style just like when the people who owned it lived there over a 100 years ago. Worth visiting. Just like a small European estate. More

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