Senate of Canada Building, Parliament building in Downtown Ottawa, Canada
The Senate of Canada Building features limestone columns rising five stories high and glass panels along its eastern facade on Rideau Street.
Originally constructed as Union Station between 1909 and 1912, the building served as a railway terminal until 1966 before becoming a government conference center.
The general waiting room incorporates design elements from classical Roman baths, including a barrel-vaulted ceiling with detailed decorative patterns and four columns.
The building currently serves as the temporary home for the Senate of Canada while the Centre Block undergoes extensive renovations until 2029.
The building hosted critical constitutional discussions in 1981 that led to the repatriation of the Canadian Constitution and establishment of the Charter of Rights.
Location: Ottawa
Inception: 1910s
Architects: Bradford Gilbert, Ross and Macdonald
Architectural style: Beaux-Arts
Part of: Confederation Square
Address: 2 Rideau Street
GPS coordinates: 45.42450,-75.69370
Latest update: May 11, 2025 19:37
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