1955 - West Memorial Building - Ottawa, Ontario
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member Weathervane
N 45° 25.189 W 075° 42.379
18T E 444739 N 5029831
This cornerstone, laid by the Right Honourable C.D. Howe, is located on the facade of the West Memorial Building, on Wellington Street, in Ottawa, Ontario.
Waymark Code: WMY9H9
Location: Ontario, Canada
Date Posted: 05/15/2018
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member saopaulo1
Views: 4

Located in Ottawa’s downtown, and occupying an entire city block, the West Memorial Building connected by a linking memorial colonnade to the East Memorial Building, is a monumental seven storey, smooth stone building. Composed of low-pitch copper roof with dormer windows, tall pavillion-roof corner tower, and tall narrow piers between the windows and stepped volumes at the building’s sides.

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Year of construction: 1954

Full inscription:
This stone was laid by the Right Honourable C.D. Howe Minister of Trade & Commerce & Defence Production October 19, 1955 Cette pierre a été posée par le très honorable C.D. Howe Ministre du Commerce et de la Production de Défense Le 19 Octobre 1955


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