Ottawa Ottawa is the capital city of Canada. It is located in the southern Ontario, southern portion of the province of Ontario, at the confluence of the Ottawa River and the Rideau River. Ottawa borders Gatineau, Gatineau, Quebec, and forms the cor ...

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's second city hall was built in 1877 on Elgin Street between Queen and Albert Streets and next to

's First City Hall, built in 1848. Built by architects Horsey and Sheard of Ottawa, the Second Empire French and Italian Style had one tall tower and three smaller ones. The building used Gloucester Blue Limestone and Ohio sandstone. The second city hall lasted until a fire destroyed it in 1931. The next permanent city hall was not built until 1958. In the interim the municipal government was housed at the Transportation Building.

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City and town halls in Ontario Demolished buildings and structures in Ottawa Former seats of local government Government buildings completed in 1877 Second Empire architecture in Canada 1930s fires in North America 1931 fires Limestone buildings in Canada Buildings and structures demolished in 1931 1877 establishments in Ontario {{Ottawa-stub

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