Built in 1822 by Sir William Campbell, the sixth chief justice of Upper Canada, this Georgian house was originally located on Adelaide Street East. Back in the day, it was one of the most splendid private residences in town. By the turn of the 20th century, it had become office headquarters for a number of companies; in 1968, the new owners decided to demolish it. It was rescued at the last minute by a group of lawyers from the Advocates’ Society, who dragged the decaying building away to another site. In 1972, the 300-ton beast was carted to its current spot, where it was meticulously restored and opened as a historic site. Tours start in the basement, before moving on to the drawing room, which, decorated in its original vibrant shades of yellow, is the most striking room in the house.