Heritage Ottawa brings you heritage-related news and developments from Ottawa and the National Capital Region.
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Les Prix du Québec honours Dr. Christina CameronFriday, December 14, 2018HERITAGE OTTAWA
Heritage Ottawa warmly congratulates Dr. Christina Cameron on her recent award of the Prix-Gérard Morisset 2018 for Heritage, one of the cultural awards bestowed by Les Prix...
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STUDENT EXHIBITION continues the discussion of forthcoming Château Laurier additionSunday, December 9, 2018HERITAGE OTTAWA
An exhibition of alternative designs for an addition to the Château Laurier Hotel, created by students of Carleton University's Azrieli School of Architecture and Urbanism,...
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Coffman: Re-Framing the QuestionTuesday, December 4, 2018THE HTA BLOG, By Peter Coffman
I’ve believed for a long time that the proposed addition to the Château Laurier was based on faulty premises that need to be re-thought. So, just what are...
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Student Exhibition to present alternative designs for addition to Château LaurierWednesday, November 21, 2018HERITAGE OTTAWA
Ever since the first design proposal for an addition to the Château Laurier was unveiled over two years ago, frustrated Ottawans have been asking, “can’t it be something...
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Today's Letters: Here's why the City of Ottawa must expropriate Somerset HouseTuesday, November 20, 2018OTTAWA CITIZEN | EDITORIAL BOARD, By David Jeanes
Re: Owner of Somerset House would rather tear it down, build a replica building, Nov. 16, 2018
So the owner of Somerset House has...
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Owner of Somerset House would rather tear it down, build a replica buildingFriday, November 16, 2018OTTAWA CITIZEN, By Jon Willing
The owner of Somerset House, the ramshackle building at a landmark downtown intersection, says he wants to demolish it and construct something that reflects...
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Magee House owner prepared for court fight if city orders demolitionThursday, November 15, 2018OTTAWA CITIZEN, By Jon Willing
Ovidio Sbrissa is prepared to fight city hall if Ottawa’s chief building official orders the total destruction of his Magee House in Hintonburg.
“That...
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Magee House decision drawing near, city saysThursday, November 15, 2018Councillor Expresses Frustration Over DelayCBC NEWS, By Joanne Chianello
The city should make a definitive decision on whether it will demolish a privately owned heritage building in...
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MacKenzie and McEachern: Changes are needed to protect Ottawa’s heritage districtsWednesday, November 14, 2018OTTAWA CITIZEN | Editorial, By Liz MacKenzie and Gail McEachern
Ottawa has 20 heritage conservation districts, ranging in size from the enclave of 23 modernist houses in Briarcliffe and...
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Owner of two crumbling heritage buildings in Montreal forced by judge to take actionSunday, November 4, 2018CTV NEWS Montreal
The City of Montreal is celebrating a big win after a Superior Court judge has compelled the owner of two crumbling heritage buildings to take action.
The two...