Langevin block
| Langevin Block National Historic Site of Canada Lieu historique national du Canada de l'Édifice-Langevin |
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 Lieu patrimonial du Canada |
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| Recognized since | 17th November 1977 |
| Type | National Historic Site |
| ID | 14127 |
| place | Ottawa |
| Coordinates | 45 ° 25 '24.7 " N , 75 ° 41' 49.7" W |
| Recognized by | Canadian Federal Government |
| Approved by | Historic Sites and Monuments Act |
| Entry Canadian List of Monuments | |
The Langevin Block (French Édifice Langevin ) is a building in Ottawa's administrative district . It houses an office of the Prime Minister of Canada and the offices of the Canadian Privy Council . The entire facility has been classified as a National Historic Site since 1977 .
Location and description
The Langevin Block at 80 Wellington Street is on the corner of Elgin Street , with the narrow side facing Confederation Square . It takes up half the street block .
The building was designed by Thomas Fuller in the style of the Second Empire .
The building was named after Hector-Louis Langevin . The Liberal government under Justin Trudeau announced in 2017 that the building would be renamed the Office of the Prime Minister and Privy Council . The old name is still used by the Parliamentary Administration and Parks Canada .
Web links
- Entry in the register of federally owned buildings (eng.)
- History of the Langevin Block on the Privy Council Office website
- Entry in the national list of monuments
Individual evidence
- ↑ PM's Center Block Office. In: pm.gc.ca. Archived from the original on October 10, 2014 ; accessed on October 6, 2014 (English). Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.
- ^ The Langevin Block - Parliament Hill - PWGSC. In: tpsgc-pwgsc.gc.ca. Archived from the original on December 29, 2014 ; accessed on October 6, 2014 (English).
- ^ Maura Forrest: Indigenous MP says new name for Langevin Block building falls short. National Post , June 21, 2017, accessed March 28, 2018 .
- ↑ Bruce Campion-Smith: In deference to Indigenous peoples, Trudeau strips 'Langevin Block' name from PM's office. Toronto Star , June 21, 2017, accessed March 28, 2018 .
