I don't know....I should ask. There is another castle around - Casa Loma - it's in Toronto - not too far from here. I live in an area with a lot of history actually. I should get off my duff and make plans. I'm retired....what else do I have. ? lol
Oh, the wallpaper...the old stuff had asbestos in it....and the walls had horse hair - can you imagine? Talk about a fire hazard....and lung hazard.
Wow... Maybe that's why they haven't replaced the wallpaper. They would probably have to go in with hazmat suits and then filter the air before letting visitors in again. Horse hair, eh? That sounds like an odd choice of building material, but it probably held things together well.
I know.!!! I have an antique love seat and chair that I have had reupholstered several times over the years and it still has horsehair....I've been warned not to change it bc it will devalue the set. I kind of feel dirty having horse hair .... I work so hard to get rid of the cat and dog hair....doesn't seem right lol.