Stornoway, Official residence in Rockcliffe Park, Ottawa, Canada
Description
Stornoway is an official residence built in Colonial Revival style on Acacia Avenue in Rockcliffe Park, a quiet district of Ottawa. The house contains nineteen rooms and sits on a lot of roughly one acre with mature trees and maintained lawns.
History
The architect Alan Keefer designed the building in 1914 for a grocer from Ottawa. It later became home to several political figures and received federal heritage status in 1986.
Culture
The name recalls an island town in Scotland and reflects the heritage of a family that once owned the house. Today the residence serves as home to the leader of the opposition in the Canadian Parliament and their family.
Practical
The property sits in a residential area and cannot be visited, as it functions as a private home. The front facade and part of the garden can be seen from the sidewalk.
Did you know?
During the Second World War, Princess Juliana of the Netherlands lived here in exile with her children. Her daughter Margriet was born in Ottawa during their stay, and the birthing room was declared neutral territory for the occasion.
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