CNHS - Castle Kilbride - Baden, Ontario
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JDandDD
N 43° 24.259 W 080° 40.279
17T E 526614 N 4805767
Castle Kilbride was built in 1877 by James Livingstone and received its Historic Site designation because of the unique Trompe l'oeil paintings. The plaque can be viewed in the gallery.
Waymark Code: WMD90
Location: Ontario, Canada
Date Posted: 05/22/2006
Views: 105
James Livingston made his fortune running a local flax mill. The home is distinguished by its Trompe l'oeil paintings on the main hallway and on the ceilings throughout the building. Trompe l'oeil is a French phrase for 'fool the eye' and the style uses perspective and shading to create a 3-D effect. In several rooms the ceiling borders are painted in such a way that the 3-D effect changes with the light direction in the room. They have to be seen in person to be truly appreciated.
Classification: National Historic Site
Province or Territory: Ontario
Location - City name/Town name: Baden, Ontario
Link to Parks Canada entry (must be on www.pc.gc.ca): Not listed
Link to HistoricPlaces.ca: Not listed
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