Heritage Ottawa brings you heritage-related news and developments from Ottawa and the National Capital Region.
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Aberdeen Pavilion Voted "Most Eye-Pleasing Building" in OttawaSunday, September 21, 2014HERITAGE OTTAWA
Readers of the Ottawa Citizen have voted the Aberdeen Pavilion as Ottawa's "most eye-pleasing building".
Designed by Ottawa architect Moses C. Edey and built in 1898...
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Sandy Hill Demonstration Calls For Protection of Heritage CharacterThursday, September 18, 2014By David B. Flemming
Approximately 140 Sandy HIll residents and supporters, including many Heritage Ottawa members, turned out for a Heritage Demonstration and March in Sandy Hill yesterday...
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Future Looks Bleak for Ottawa's Historic "Cottage" Gas StationThursday, September 11, 2014OTTAWA CITIZEN, By Andrew King
There's an old cottage in Westboro that looks as though it should be overlooking the water or tucked away in some secluded forest. Instead, it's passed by...
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Heather Thomson Joins National Capital CommissionTuesday, September 9, 2014Heritage Ottawa welcomes Heather Thomson as the National Capital Commission's new Manager of its Heritage Program.
Heather has worked in heritage conservation for 16 years at the local,...
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Application Deadline Nears for Ottawa Architectural Conservation AwardsMonday, September 8, 2014The City recognizes outstanding achievements in heritage conservation with the Ottawa Architectural Conservation Awards.
"The award-winning projects show that, with creativity and care,...
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Padolsky: Misplaced MonumentMonday, September 1, 2014OTTAWA CITIZEN, By Barry Padolsky
An open letter to Prime Minister Stephen Harper:
Dear Prime Minister Harper,
On Thursday Aug. 21, 2014, your government unveiled the six...
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Ottawa Architect Says Government "Stealing" Site For Communism MemorialFriday, August 29, 2014Ottawa Citizen, By Don Butler
A prominent Ottawa architect is accusing the federal government of “stealing” the site that’s been chosen for the new Memorial to Victims of Communism.
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Demolition Approved For Murray Street Property Next To Former Our Lady SchoolWednesday, August 27, 2014Ottawa Citizen, By Marie-Danielle Smith
A demolition permit has finally been issued for the semi-detached residential property owned by Claude Lauzon at 207-209 Murray St., according to...
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New Rules Could Strengthen Sandy Hill Heritage AreasThursday, July 3, 2014MANAGEMENT PLANS FOR FIVE CONSERVATION DISTRICTS IN THE WORKSOttawa East News, By Laura Mueller
The city wants to add more heft to the first "experimental" heritage districts it designated...
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LOWERTOWN LANDOWNER APPLIES TO DEMOLISH BUILDINGSTuesday, June 24, 2014Ottawa Citizen, by Carys Mills
Lowertown landowner Claude Lauzon wants to demolish his deteriorated and empty residential property on King Edward Avenue, between Murray and Clarence Streets...