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Construction of the castle was a significant feat of international collaboration, sourcing materials from diverse locations: granite from British Columbia, tiles from San Francisco, and a grand oak staircase crafted in Chicago. The project, costing around $500,000—roughly equivalent to $17 million today—was a statement of wealth, aspiration, and craftsmanship. Originally set within 28 acres of formal gardens in Victoria's Rockland neighborhood, the castle’s exterior is a masterwork of grandeur.