Laurier House, National Historic Site in Sandy Hill, Ottawa, Canada
Laurier House is a Victorian-era residence in the Sandy Hill neighbourhood of Ottawa, Canada, that served as home to two Canadian Prime Ministers. The building retains its original period rooms with furnishings and personal objects from the early 1900s.
The house was built in 1878 and became the home of Prime Minister Sir Wilfrid Laurier in 1897. After his death in 1919, it passed to Prime Minister William Lyon Mackenzie King, who lived there until 1950.
The house shows how two leading Canadian Prime Ministers of the 20th century lived and furnished their home. The rooms offer a personal glimpse into their daily surroundings and lifestyle.
The house is open mainly during the warmer months and is visited through guided tours that take you room by room. It is worth setting aside enough time, as each room contains many small details that are easy to miss.
William Lyon Mackenzie King left the house to the Canadian nation upon his death as a personal gift. He was also known for regularly consulting the spirit of his late mother through séances, some of which reportedly took place within these walls.
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