Central Chambers
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Central Chambers is a building at the corner of Elgin Street
and Queen Street in Ottawa
that is a National Historic Site. It is located at 42 to 54 Elgin Street
and it faces the Canadian War Memorial at Confederation Square
. Central Chambers was built between 1890 and 1893 and designed by John James Browne of Montreal, an example of Queen Anne Revival
commercial architecture. Formerly serving as an office for the Canadian Atlantic Railway
, it now houses the National Capital Commission
.
The building was purchased by the NCC in the 60's, remained vacant throughout much of the 70s and 80s, and in 1992, plans were made for renovations. In 1994 the NCC gutted the interior and the facade became integrated into a new office tower complex. It was designated as a National Historic Site of Canada in 1990 for being a fine example of the Queen Anne Revival style in commercial architecture.
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and Elgin Street that was built in 1883. It was designed by William Hodgson.It is designated as a heritage property under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act
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Elgin Street
Elgin Street may refer to:* Elgin Street, Lancashire, a street in Bacup, Lancashire, England* Elgin Street , a street in Ottawa, Canada* Elgin Street, Hong Kong, a street in Central Hong Kong...
and Queen Street in Ottawa
Ottawa
Ottawa is the capital of Canada, the second largest city in the Province of Ontario, and the fourth largest city in the country. The city is located on the south bank of the Ottawa River in the eastern portion of Southern Ontario...
that is a National Historic Site. It is located at 42 to 54 Elgin Street
Elgin Street
Elgin Street may refer to:* Elgin Street, Lancashire, a street in Bacup, Lancashire, England* Elgin Street , a street in Ottawa, Canada* Elgin Street, Hong Kong, a street in Central Hong Kong...
and it faces the Canadian War Memorial at Confederation Square
Confederation Square
Confederation Square is an urban square in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, and is considered the second most important ceremonial centre in Canada's capital city, after Parliament Hill...
. Central Chambers was built between 1890 and 1893 and designed by John James Browne of Montreal, an example of Queen Anne Revival
Queen Anne Style architecture
The Queen Anne Style in Britain means either the English Baroque architectural style roughly of the reign of Queen Anne , or a revived form that was popular in the last quarter of the 19th century and the early decades of the 20th century...
commercial architecture. Formerly serving as an office for the Canadian Atlantic Railway
Canadian Atlantic Railway
The Canadian Atlantic Railway is a historic Canadian and U.S. railway that existed from 1988 to 1994.The CAR was created in September 1988 as a business unit of CP Rail System to serve the Maritime Provinces and state of Maine...
, it now houses the National Capital Commission
National Capital Commission
The National Capital Commission , is a Canadian Crown corporation that administers the federally owned lands and buildings in Canada's National Capital Region, including Ottawa, Ontario and Gatineau, Quebec.The NCC was created in 1959, replacing the Federal District Commission , which had been...
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The building was purchased by the NCC in the 60's, remained vacant throughout much of the 70s and 80s, and in 1992, plans were made for renovations. In 1994 the NCC gutted the interior and the facade became integrated into a new office tower complex. It was designated as a National Historic Site of Canada in 1990 for being a fine example of the Queen Anne Revival style in commercial architecture.
Bell Block
The Bell Block is a building on 40 Elgin Street, Ottawa between the Central Chambers and Scottish Ontario Chambers. It has an "Award of Excellence" from the City of Ottawa and was built in 1867. It was designed by William Hodgson. It is designated as a heritage property under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage ActOntario Heritage Act
The Ontario Heritage Act, first enacted on March 5, 1975, allows municipalities and the provincial government to designate individual properties and districts in the Province of Ontario, Canada, as being of cultural heritage value or interest....
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Scottish Ontario Chambers
The Scottish Ontario Chambers is a building in Ottawa at the corner of Sparks StreetSparks Street
Sparks Street is a street in downtown Ottawa, Canada that was converted into an outdoor pedestrian street in 1966, making it the earliest such street or mall in North America....
and Elgin Street that was built in 1883. It was designed by William Hodgson.It is designated as a heritage property under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act
Ontario Heritage Act
The Ontario Heritage Act, first enacted on March 5, 1975, allows municipalities and the provincial government to designate individual properties and districts in the Province of Ontario, Canada, as being of cultural heritage value or interest....
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