CNHS - Central Chambers - Ottawa, Ontario
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member Weathervane
N 45° 25.409 W 075° 41.702
18T E 445625 N 5030230
Central Chambers National Historic Site of Canada is a splendid, 6 storey building, designed for commercial premises on the ground floor, and combined commercial and office premises above. It is located at 42 Elgin Street, Ottawa, Ontario.
Waymark Code: WMD5GY
Location: Ontario, Canada
Date Posted: 11/21/2011
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member BCandMsKitty
Views: 27

Central Chambers is a particularly good example of the Queen Anne Revival Style, as expressed in commercial architecture. The first two storeys form an arcuated base for three storeys of bay windows, culminating in a storey of Palladian windows set within decorative pediments. The building is faced with red brick, decorative tile, and metal framing for the many window openings.

The building was constructed in 1890-93 to the designs of Ottawa architect J.J. Browne. It has always enjoyed a high profile location and is an important contributing element in the Confederation Square National Historic Site of Canada.

Please note that taking photographs inside the building is not allowed. If you wish to take photographs inside the building, you must ask the property owners for permission.
Classification: National Historic Site

Province or Territory: Ontario

Location - City name/Town name: Ottawa

Link to Parks Canada entry (must be on www.pc.gc.ca): [Web Link]

Link to HistoricPlaces.ca: [Web Link]

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