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Constructed primarily from Credit Valley stone, Chorley Park was topped with a red tile roof, and its complex towers and battlements gave it a castle-like appearance. When it was completed in 1915, it immediately captured attention as one of Canada's most striking buildings—an architectural wonder rivaling European palaces. The construction costs soared to over a million dollars, more than quadrupling the original budget, yet the expense was justified by its grandeur.