Toronto’s Spadina Museum re-opens to the public tomorrow (Sunday) after a year-long restoration that has taken the house back to its 1920s glory. Costumed docents will be on hand to lead free tours from 1 – 4 pm as part of the grand unveiling. I had the privilege of touring the house earlier this week and was amazed at how refreshed it all felt with new wallpapers, draperies, flooring, fabrics, etc.
Much earlier in the year, museum conservator Neil Brochu took me behind the scenes to talk about the complex restoration process, a story I’ll have for you soon; in the meantime I wanted to give you a heads up about Sunday’s reopening. You can see the house as it was in my house tour from 2009 or see my LiveWithCulture.ca post about the renewed house from earlier this week.
October 23rd, 2010 at 1:20 pm
Looks abit like my place…..Magda
October 23rd, 2010 at 6:26 pm
Oh Chris, that is so beautiful, look at the lighting…Loisof***sigh****
October 28th, 2010 at 1:32 pm
In a city so obsessed with tearing down vs. preserving, it is wonderful to read this post.Spadina House is a beautiful heritage property that should be enjoyed by all.
Also as a newbie to blogging I have read many and never commented, until I started to investigate blogging myself. Now realizing how much work this entails I am sorry I haven’t commented sooner.
Chris, Thank-you for all you do for our enjoyment.
October 28th, 2010 at 3:57 pm
Love the interior design! The room is so rich with so many textures and colors, my favorite part has to be the chandeliers. The exterior is also stunning. Can’t wait to visit. Thanks for sharing!