Heritage Ottawa brings you heritage-related news and developments from Ottawa and the National Capital Region.
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Waldron: Boxes all checked? Here’s why the proposed Château Laurier addition falls shortWednesday, March 14, 2018ARTSFILE, By Andrew Waldron
The publicity-shy Lalji family of Vancouver, the owners of Larco Corporation, wishes to add 171 “long-stay” rooms to one of their properties, the venerable...
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The Cafeteria on the FarmMonday, March 12, 2018CAPITAL MODERN Blog, By Chris Warden
While it is encouraging to hear that there must at least be an attempt made to retain the last remaining piece of the Sir John Carling Building as part...
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Bill Teron, 1932-2018: 'Father of Kanata' left his mark around the worldMonday, March 12, 2018OTTAWA CITIZEN, By Joanne Laucius
William “Bill” Teron was, among other things, a developer, a building innovator, a patron of the arts, a philanthropist and a senior public servant.
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Heritage building could face wrecking ball for hospital projectMonday, March 12, 2018CBC NEWS | OTTAWA
Heritage advocates in Ottawa say they'll be disappointed if a vacant 1960s cafeteria building is demolished to make way for Ottawa's new hospital.
The building in...
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Château Laurier Expansion: Let’s not settle for anything less than excellenceFriday, March 9, 2018APT613, By Leslie Maitland
The Château Laurier Hotel graces an exceptionally unique site of national importance.
It’s part of our country’s most significant and recognizable view. A...
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Heritage Ottawa issues call to action over Château Laurier expansion (Radio Link)Thursday, March 8, 2018OTTAWA MATTERS | 1310 NEWS, By Mike Vlasveld
Co-Chair of Heritage Ottawa Leslie Maitland thinks the City of Ottawa can do better in designing its Château Laurier expansion, and is asking...
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Ottawa Citizen: Heritage Ottawa "hates" the new Château Laurier designWednesday, March 7, 2018OTTAWA CITIZEN, By Jon Willing
The city’s volunteer advocacy group for heritage protection hates the latest design for the Château Laurier addition, but the planner overseeing the...
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Heritage Ottawa issues 'call to action' against Château Laurier expansionWednesday, March 7, 2018CBC NEWS OTTAWA
An Ottawa heritage advocacy group wants the entire country to tell Ottawa city council that the new proposed design for the Château Laurier's addition simply isn't good...
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Coffman: An Outrageous Act of Heritage VandalismTuesday, March 6, 2018
The HTA Blog, By Peter Coffman
If heritage preservation in Ottawa had a doomsday clock, its hands would be spinning wildly toward midnight right now. Why? Because we are fast running out...
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HERITAGE OTTAWA: Remarks on Revised Design for Proposed Addition to the Château LaurierMonday, March 5, 2018HERITAGE OTTAWA
Last week, architects for owners of the Château Laurier Hotel revealed their latest design for a proposed expansion of the hotel, a National Historic Site of Canada.
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