List of National Historic Sites of Canada in Ottawa
This list includes all buildings, objects and sites in the Canadian capital Ottawa that have the status of a National Historic Site of Canada (French lieu historique national du Canada ). The Canadian Department for the Environment added 25 sites to this list. Parks Canada manages two of these .
National Historic Sites in the rest of the Province of Ontario are on the List of National Historic Sites of Canada in Ontario .
National Historic Sites
Historic site | date | ISIN drawing |
Location | description | photo |
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Aberdeen Pavilion | 1898 (end of construction) | 1983 | 45 ° 24 ′ 0 ″ N , 75 ° 40 ′ 58 ″ W. | Canada's only major exhibition hall from the 19th century that has survived; also the oldest remaining venue in which the Stanley Cup was played. | |
Beechwood Cemetery | 1873 (foundation) | 2000 | 45 ° 26 ′ 49 " N , 75 ° 39 ′ 36" W. | Outstanding example of 19th century rural cemetery architecture, with an impressive number of mausoleums, monuments and gravestones of historical importance to Canada, Ontario and Ottawa; Beechwood was designated the National Cemetery of Canada in 2009 and has served as the National Military Cemetery of the Canadian Armed Forces since 1944 and as the National Memorial Cemetery of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police since 2004 . | |
Billings Estate | 1829 (end of construction) | 1968 | 45 ° 23 ′ 23 " N , 75 ° 40 ′ 20" W. | One of Ottawa's oldest homes, built by Braddish Billings, Gloucester Township's first settler ; his house formed the core of Billings Bridge. | |
Notre Dame Cathedral Basilica | 1842–1897 (construction phase) | 1990 | 45 ° 25 ′ 47 " N , 75 ° 41 ′ 47" W. | Roman Catholic basilica and seat of the Archdiocese of Ottawa-Cornwall ; is considered an extraordinary example of neo-Gothic architecture in Canada. | |
Central Chambers | 1891 (end of construction) | 1990 | 45 ° 25 '24 " N , 75 ° 41' 43" W. | Well-known example of a Queen Anne style commercial building in a prominent location on the centrally located Confederation Square . | |
Château Laurier | 1912 (completion of the first wing) | 1980 | 45 ° 25 ′ 32 " N , 75 ° 41 ′ 42" W. | One of Canada's premier railroad hotels ; built in neo-renaissance style for the Grand Trunk Railway ; jokingly referred to as the “third chamber of parliament” due to its proximity to Parliament Hill . | |
Confederation Square | 1939 (end of construction) | 1984 | 45 ° 25 ′ 27 " N , 75 ° 41 ′ 44" W. | Second most important ceremonial place in Ottawa after Parliament Hill , with the National War Memorial in the center and the Valiants Memorial on the periphery; surrounded by the Château Laurier , the Government Conference Center , the National Arts Center , the Central Chambers , the Scottish Ontario Chambers , the Central Post Office , the Langevin Block and the East Block . | |
Connaught building | 1916 (end of construction) | 1990 | 45 ° 25 '36 " N , 75 ° 41' 41" W. | Impressive federal administration building and urban landmark in neo-Gothic style; one of the most outstanding works by David Ewart , chief architect of the Ministry of Public Works from 1896 to 1914. | |
Diefenbunker / Central Emergency Government Headquarters | 1959 (end of construction) | 1994 | 45 ° 21 '6 " N , 76 ° 2' 52" W. | Four-story underground bunker that could withstand an indirect atomic bomb explosion; Built to accommodate key political and military leaders in the event of a nuclear war . | |
Earnscliffe | 1857 (end of construction) | 1960 | 45 ° 26 ′ 15 ″ N , 75 ° 41 ′ 56 ″ W. | House on the Ottawa River ; once the home of the first Canadian Prime Minister John Macdonald , now the official residence of the British High Commissioner in Canada. | |
Former archive building | 1906 (end of construction) | 1990 | 45 ° 25 ′ 50 ″ N , 75 ° 41 ′ 56 ″ W. | Building in the late Gothic style with English characteristics (Tudor Gothic); Location of the Public Archives of Canada from 1906 to 1907 and the Canadian War Museum from 1967 to 2005. | |
Former Geological Survey of Canada building | 1863 (end of construction) | 1955 | 45 ° 25 '35 " N , 75 ° 41' 38" W. | One of the capital's oldest government buildings and the first site of the Geological Survey of Canada ; also housed the forerunners of the National Gallery of Canada and the Canadian Museum of Nature . | |
Former Ottawa Teacher's College | 1875 (end of construction) | 1974 | 45 ° 25 ′ 12 ″ N , 75 ° 41 ′ 27 ″ W. | Nationally significant example of neo-Gothic in an eclectic design; served as a teachers' college until 1974 and is now the east wing of Ottawa City Hall . | |
John R. Booth Residence | 1909 (end of construction) | 1990 | 45 ° 25 ′ 0 ″ N , 75 ° 41 ′ 33 ″ W. | House built for the "timber baron" John Rudolphus Booth ; nationally significant example of the Queen Anne style . | |
Langevin block | 1889 (end of construction) | 1977 | 45 ° 25 ′ 25 ″ N , 75 ° 41 ′ 49 ″ W. | One of the finest examples of the Second Empire style in Canada; first purpose-built federal government building outside Parliament Hill ; houses the offices of the Canadian Privy Council . | |
Laurier House | 1878 (end of construction) | 1956 | 45 ° 25 ′ 40 " N , 75 ° 40 ′ 41" W. | Home of liberal politicians Wilfrid Laurier and William Lyon Mackenzie King when they were prime ministers and opposition leaders; built in a transitional style between Italianate and Second Empire . | |
Maplelawn | 1834 (end of construction) | 1989 | 45 ° 23 '18 " N , 75 ° 45' 43" W. | Rare early 19th century country house in Canada and an outstanding example of British classicism ; best preserved example of a 19th century walled garden in Canada. | |
National Arts Center | 1969 (end of construction) | 2006 | 45 ° 25 '23 " N , 75 ° 41' 38" W. | Built in memory of Canada's centenary and designed in the shape of hexagons; the center presents Canada's cultural and architectural achievements in the second half of the 20th century. | |
Parliament building | 1865 (end of construction) | 1976 | 45 ° 25 ′ 30 ″ N , 75 ° 41 ′ 59 ″ W. | Seat of the Parliament of Canada in an exceptional location on a hill overlooking the Ottawa River ; important symbol of the Canadian state and federal government. | |
Outside facilities of the parliament building | 1875 (end of construction) | 1976 | 45 ° 25 '28 " N , 75 ° 41' 57" W. | Focus of national celebrations in Ottawa; the outdoor facilities were originally designed by Calvert Vaux and then supplemented with 18 monuments and memorials. | |
Rideau Canal | 1837 (end of construction) | 1925 | 45 ° 25 ′ 33 " N , 75 ° 41 ′ 50" W. | Military canal to Kingston to allow a safe supply route in case of war; used for tourism today and a UNESCO World Heritage Site . | |
Rideau Hall | 1838 (end of construction) | 1979 | 45 ° 26 ′ 40 " N , 75 ° 41 ′ 9" W. | Official residence of the Governor General of Canada ; Excellent example of the imitation of an early modern country house with English characteristics. | |
National Historic Site of the Royal Canadian Mint | 1908 (end of construction) | 1979 | 45 ° 25 ′ 52 " N , 75 ° 41 ′ 57" W. | Seat of the Royal Canadian Mint; Castle-like building in the late Gothic style of England (Tudor Gothic). | |
Victoria Memorial Museum | 1911 (end of construction) | 1990 | 45 ° 24 ′ 46 ″ N , 75 ° 41 ′ 20 ″ W. | Building of the Canadian Museum of Nature ; originally housed the National Gallery of Canada and collections of the Geological Survey of Canada ; temporarily seat of parliament from 1916 to 1922. | |
Central Experimental Farm / Ferme expérimentale centrale | 1886 (foundation) | 1997 | 45 ° 22 ′ 57 " N , 75 ° 42 ′ 49" W. | Rare example of a farm in an urban area that is used as a research institute for the Ministry of Agriculture; important site of Canadian research. |
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- ^ National Historic Sites of Canada - administered by Parks Canada: Ottawa. Parks Canada, accessed June 15, 2012 .
- ^ Aberdeen Pavilion National Historic Site of Canada. Canadian Register of Historic Places, accessed June 15, 2012 .
- ^ Beechwood Cemetery National Historic Site of Canada. Canadian Register of Historic Places, accessed June 15, 2012 .
- ^ Billings House National Historic Site of Canada. Canadian Register of Historic Places, accessed June 15, 2012 .
- ^ Notre-Dame Roman Catholic Basilica National Historic Site of Canada. Canadian Register of Historic Places, accessed June 15, 2012 .
- ^ Central Chambers National Historic Site of Canada. Canadian Register of Historic Places, accessed June 15, 2012 .
- ↑ Château Laurier National Historic Site of Canada. Canadian Register of Historic Places, accessed June 15, 2012 .
- ^ Confederation Square National Historic Site of Canada. Canadian Register of Historic Places, accessed June 15, 2012 .
- ^ Connaught Building National Historic Site of Canada. Canadian Register of Historic Places, accessed June 15, 2012 .
- ↑ Diefenbunker / Central Emergency Government Headquarters National Historic Site of Canada. Canadian Register of Historic Places, accessed June 15, 2012 .
- ^ Earnscliffe National Historic Site of Canada. Canadian Register of Historic Places, accessed June 15, 2012 .
- ^ Former Archives Building National Historic Site of Canada. Canadian Register of Historic Places, accessed June 15, 2012 .
- ^ A b Former Geological Survey of Canada Building National Historic Site. Canadian Register of Historic Places, accessed June 15, 2012 .
- ^ John R. Booth Residence National Historic Site of Canada. Canadian Register of Historic Places, accessed June 15, 2012 .
- ^ Langevin Block National Historic Site of Canada. Canadian Register of Historic Places, accessed June 15, 2012 .
- ^ Laurier House National Historic Site of Canada. Canadian Register of Historic Places, accessed June 15, 2012 .
- ↑ Maplelawn & Gardens National Historic Site of Canada. Canadian Register of Historic Places, accessed June 15, 2012 .
- ^ National Arts Center National Historic Site of Canada. Canadian Register of Historic Places, accessed June 15, 2012 .
- ^ Parliament Buildings National Historic Site of Canada. Canadian Register of Historic Places, accessed June 15, 2012 .
- ^ Public Grounds of the Parliament Buildings National Historic Site of Canada. Canadian Register of Historic Places, accessed June 15, 2012 .
- ^ Rideau Canal National Historic Site of Canada. Canadian Register of Historic Places, accessed June 15, 2012 .
- ^ Rideau Hall National Historic Site of Canada. Canadian Register of Historic Places, accessed June 15, 2012 .
- ^ Royal Canadian Mint National Historic Site of Canada. Canadian Register of Historic Places, accessed June 15, 2012 .
- ↑ Victoria Memorial Museum National Historic Site of Canada. Canadian Register of Historic Places, accessed June 15, 2012 .
- ^ Central Experimental Farm National Historic Site of Canada. Canadian Register of Historic Places, accessed June 15, 2012 .
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