Interesting Places I've Photographed
Parliament Building East Block
Ottawa, ON, Canada
Topic: Philatelic Photographs
GPS: N45° 25.467; W075° 41.875
Quick Description:
The East Block is
located north of Wellington Street on Parliament Hill in Ottawa, ON,
Canada
Long Description:
The East Block which
is officially called the Eastern Departmental Building it the easternmost of the
three parliament buildings located on Parliament Hill in Ottawa, Canada.
The asymmetrical building was designed by Thomas Stent and Augustus
Laver in the High Victorian Gothic style. Construction of the Nepean sandstone
building began in 1859 and the building opened in 1866. It has survived intact
since it was constructed.
The East Block is used as an office building.
Preserved are the historic offices Father of Confederation Prime Minister Sir
John A. Macdonald and Sir George-Étienne Cartier; the governor general, Lord
Dufferin; and the Privy Council. Several rooms are used for ceremonial purposes.
The stamp was issued in 1987 by Canada in booklet pane format.
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