Grand Haven Musical Fountain

Before May 30, 1963 the boardwalk of Grand Haven was rather lifeless and boring. In fact the boardwalk itself did not exist. Then, the city had an idea. They would build an attraction that would bring tourists from around the ...

Victoria Building

“The Victoria Building stands in the heart of Ottawa, as part of the southern streetscape of Wellington Street, directly facing Parliament Hill. It is a large, ten-story structure defined by two principal façades with a brick and stone facing. The ...

Union Bank Building

“The Union Bank Building, situated on Wellington Street opposite the Parliamentary Precinct in Ottawa, is a sturdy, modestly scaled stone structure. The Union Bank Building was built in 1887-88 to the designs of Ottawa architect F. J. Alexander. The building ...

Postal Station B

“Postal Station B, also known as the Central Post Office, is an eight-story building in Ottawa’s Confederation Square National Historic Site of Canada. Classically inspired, its cornice heights and its bay replicate those of its neighbor, Langevin Block.

“The building was ...

Parliament Buildings

“Parliament Buildings National Historic Site of Canada is prominently located on a hill above the Ottawa River on Wellington Street in downtown Ottawa, Ontario. Four Gothic Revival style buildings grouped on landscaped grounds, namely the West Block, the Centre Block, ...

Langevin Block

“Langevin Block National Historic Site of Canada, stands within Confederation Square National Historic Site of Canada, located on Wellington Street in downtown Ottawa, Ontario. Prominently situated opposite Parliament Buildings National Historic Site of Canada, it is one of the finest ...

East and West Memorial Buildings

“The East and West Memorial Buildings were constructed in 1950-54 and 1954-58, respectively. The East Memorial Building originally housed the Department of Veterans Affairs, while the West Memorial Building housed various government departments, including the Department of Trade and Commerce. ...

Blackburn Building

“In the central business district of Ottawa, the Blackburn Building is situated on the north side of Sparks Street. It is a large, ten story, reinforced concrete structure with a stone-facing.

“It was built in three sections between 1911 and ...

Bate Building

“The tall Bate Building is situated on the north side of Sparks Street in the core of Ottawa’s central business district. Built in 1859, the Bate building has undergone many changes resulting in the loss of architectural integrity. Apparently the ...

Bank of Montreal

“The Bank of Montreal is situated between Wellington and Sparks streets, opposite to Parliament Hill in Ottawa. The Bank of Montreal, Ottawa, was built in 1930-32 to designs by Ernest Barott of Barott and Blackader, architects, of Montreal. For its ...