Ontario Legislative Building, Legislative building in Queen's Park, Toronto, Canada.
The Ontario Legislative Building is a five-storey Romanesque Revival structure built from pink sandstone, with a central dome and large rows of windows along all facades. Inside, the chamber, committee rooms, and public galleries surround a central atrium.
Richard A. Waite designed the building starting in 1886 as a new seat for the provincial government after the old legislature became too small. The official opening took place seven years later and marked the move of the administration into Queen's Park.
The chamber brings together members from across the province who conduct parliamentary work in both English and French. Visitors can watch debates from the public galleries and see how legislation is discussed and passed.
Tours through the public areas run on weekdays and explain how sessions work and details about the architecture. Visitors should arrive early as seating is limited.
Construction used more than ten million bricks manufactured in the province's prison workshops. These bricks form the inner masonry and support the entire structure behind the sandstone facade.
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