Besserer House - Maison Besserer - Ottawa, Ontario
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N 45° 25.652 W 075° 41.083
18T E 446436 N 5030673
The Besserer House is located on Daly Avenue, in Ottawa, Ontario. La maison Besserer est située sur l'avenue Daly, à Ottawa, Ontario.
Waymark Code: WMFJW6
Location: Ontario, Canada
Date Posted: 10/27/2012
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member Jake39
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The text on the plaque affixed to the house reads as follows:

"The Besserer House

This Georgian-Style home was built for Louis Theodore Besserer, whose family had been granted earlier in the 19th century, most of what now comprises Sandy Hill. William McDougal, one of the father of Confederation lived here in the 1860's."

Very detailed information related to the Besserer house can be found here: (visit link)

Maison Besserer

Le texte de la plaque fixée au mur de la maison se lit comme suit:

« Maison Besserer

Cette maison de style Georgien est l’une des plus anciennes résidences de la Côte-de-Sable. Elle fut construite pour Louis-Théodore Besserer, souvent appelé le père de la Côte-de-Sable. Il joua un rôle primordial au début de l’histoire d’Ottawa.»
Link to Property in The Ontario Properties Database: [Web Link]

Building or Property Type: Residential Building

County or Regional Municipality: Ottawa-Carleton

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