Dublin Core
Title
Parliament Hill
Subject
government building
Description
Crown land area on the southern banks of the Ottawa River, it was originally the site of a military base in the 18th and 19th centuries and was developed only after Queen victoria chose ottawa as the capital province of Canada
Creator
Thomas Scott, Calvert Vaux
Date
01/09/1927
Rights
National Capital Commission
Type
Physical Object
Identifier
Physical Object Item Type Metadata
Location
Wellington St, Ottawa, ON K1A 0A9, Canada
Google Map Link: https://goo.gl/maps/mrUcwafVpdRNd8Ae8
Architectural Style
Construction years
68
Why was it built?
built to serve the needs of the government of the united provinces of Upper and Lower Canada
Current purpose
Home to Canada’s federal government
Opening Hours
00:00 - 23:59
CH Values
Educational,Historical,Architectural
UNESCO Certification
No
Preservation Efforts
Massive renovation projects divided through the blocks of the cultural heritage which are undertaken by the government. Each block and wing of the CH has an independent conservation project.