Toronto Star

There are few spaces the public is forbidden from exploring at Casa Loma – even a secret staircase and an underground tunnel leading to the stables are open for viewing. Still, behind a locked door atop a tiny wooden staircase lies a labyrinthine series of lofts and an untouched tower the public cannot enter for fire safety reasons. An old hayloft still holds the stench of horses. A staircase runs strangely through the middle of a dank and ancient staff bathroom. It is unclear what Sir Henry Pellatt had in mind for the extraordinary number of rooms jutting off in all directions from winding red-brick hallways, but one theory is that architect E.J. Lennox used the stables, which were built first, to experiment with building techniques.