Toronto Reference Library Blog

From A Study in Scarlet:

"We met next day and inspected the rooms at 221b Baker Street….and at once entered into possession."

Does The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes television series portray Sherlock's home as you would have imagined?  If you're looking for an alternative view,  visit these links to see artistic renderings of the interior of Sherlock's home.

221B Baker Street

1951 Festival of Britain exhibit

Interior of Sherlock's home

Sherlock's Home, an exhibit of books, postcards,and objects from the Arthur Conan Doyle Room, can be viewed on the 4th floor of the Toronto Reference Library, until the end of the month .   Virtual exhibits of other materials from the collection can be viewed by following these links:

 Sidney Paget: Iconic Illustrator of Sherlock Holmes

 A Case of Considerable Interest

 Footprints of the Hound

From A Study in Scarlet:

"We met next day and inspected the rooms at 221b Baker Street….and at once entered into possession."

Does The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes television series portray Sherlock's home as you would have imagined?  If you're looking for an alternative view,  visit these links to see artistic renderings of the interior of Sherlock's home.

221B Baker Street

1951 Festival of Britain exhibit

Interior of Sherlock's home

Sherlock's Home, an exhibit of books, postcards,and objects from the Arthur Conan Doyle Room, can be viewed on the 4th floor of the Toronto Reference Library, until the end of the month .   Virtual exhibits of other materials from the collection can be viewed by following these links:

 Sidney Paget: Iconic Illustrator of Sherlock Holmes

 A Case of Considerable Interest

 Footprints of the Hound