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Bytown Bicentennial Bytes

To help celebrate the 200th anniversary of the founding of Bytown in 1826 and the beginning of the construction of the Rideau Canal, we have created a series of BICENTENNIAL BYTES about some of the key places — buildings, structures and landscapes — that help capture some of our shared history.

Campbell House, formerly the Chelsea Club, at 236 Metcalfe Street, shown from three exterior angles.
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31. Campbell House / Former Chelsea Club

Located at 236 Metcalfe Street this elegant 2 1/2 storey red brick house was erected in 1884 and is an excellent example of the Second Empire style, whose most characteristic feature is the Mansard roof. Inspired by…
Pattee-Freiman House at 149 Somerset Street West, with portraits of Lillian and Archibald Freiman.
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32. Pattee / Freiman House

Built in 1891, this beautiful house at 149 Somerset Street West is a rare surviving example of late 19th century city mansion architecture in Centretown. It is significant for both its design and its association with…