National Historic Site of Canada

Glanmore was designated a National Historic Site of Canada in 1969 in recognition of its exceptional Second Empire architecture. The grand interiors of Glanmore, including beautiful hand-painted ceilings and ornate woodwork, complement the exterior architecture.

Local architect Thomas Hanley designed the house for wealthy banker J.P.C. Phillips (1842-1912) and his wife Harriet Dougall Phillips (1839-1915). Construction was completed in 1883.

As a historic house museum, Glanmore has undergone extensive site restoration to accurately exhibit what the house would have looked like when the Phillips family lived at Glanmore in the 1880s.