A Man Left In A State Of Deep Melancholy

Mackenzie King suffered a number of losses between 1915-22. His parents, a brother, and a sister died, and the losses weighed heavily on him for the rest of his days.

The main cottage is very much a home in its sensibility.

This is the living room, which includes a day bed, desk, and other comforts. Mackenzie King would have spent much of his time working from here.

His bedroom was ordinary and austere, but he would have spent little time in it aside from sleeping.

This old wood stove caught my eye.

This was the kitchen as expansions were completed at Kingswood, where staff would have been at work to serve Mackenzie King and his guests. The staff member I spoke to said they've named the cutout here Olive.