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Ottawa Ottawa (, ; Canadian French: ) is the capital city of Canada. It is located at the confluence of the Ottawa River and the Rideau River in the southern portion of the province of Ontario. Ottawa borders Gatineau, Quebec, and forms the core ...
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Ontario Ontario ( ; ) is one of the thirteen provinces and territories of Canada.Ontario is located in the geographic eastern half of Canada, but it has historically and politically been considered to be part of Central Canada. Located in Central C ...
's second city hall was built in 1877 on Elgin Street between Queen and Albert Streets and next to
Ottawa Ottawa (, ; Canadian French: ) is the capital city of Canada. It is located at the confluence of the Ottawa River and the Rideau River in the southern portion of the province of Ontario. Ottawa borders Gatineau, Quebec, and forms the core ...
'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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First City Hall (Ottawa) The first city hall for the city of Ottawa, Ontario was built in 1849 on Elgin Street between Queen and Albert Streets. Originally known as the West Ward Market Building on Elgin Street, the building was one of two markets in Ottawa, then called ...
, city hall from 1849 to 1877 * John G. Diefenbaker Building served as Ottawa's city hall from 1958 to 2000 * Ottawa City Hall, city hall since 2001


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