Architecture
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Image of the Past: The Citizen Building
Image: The Citizen Building Location: Sparks Street, Ottawa Date of photo: August 1909 Photographer/Source: Library and Archives Canada For a wonderful...
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Image of the Moment: A theatrical corner in Ottawa
Location: The Great Canadian Theatre Company, corner of Holland Ave and Wellington St W Date of photo: January 25, 2014 Photographer: Dwight Williams
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This day in history: The 98th anniversary of the Parliament Hill fire
Nearly a century ago today, on February 3rd, 1916, a Member of Parliament noticed smoke in the House of Commons Reading Room, located in the Centre Block...
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Across the Ottawa Spaces – 24 January 2014
In light of the closing of Ottawa’s “last downtown movie theatre”, the World Exchange Plaza, Ottawa Rewind takes a look at another...
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Carleton’s Urbanism students show how design studios are connecting with the community
As the current issue of Spacing magazine, featuring a cover story on urbanism in education, spends its final days on newsstands, Spacing Ottawa takes a...
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Image of the Past: Sparks Street, circa the 1930s
Seen here is a view looking West down Sparks Street from what is now the location of the National Arts Centre. The photo shows a clear picture of Elgin...
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“The Washington of the North”: How Ottawa became the Capital it is today, reflections on a lecture by Professor David Gordon
Last Thursday evening, listeners at the National Gallery were treated to a lecture on Ottawa’s urban history by Dr. David Gordon, Professor of planning...
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Image of the Moment: Frank Clair Stadium South Stands Construction
Location: Frank Clair Stadium, Lansdowne Park, Bank Street, Ottawa (currently under redevelopment) Date of photo: November 28, 2013 Photographer: Kristina Corre
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Ottawa’s attempt at a city ‘gateway’: Forget the concrete and steel, there’s a hole in that bridge!
As the arguably least impressive portion of Ottawa’s ceremonial route – which rushes dignitaries from the airport to their various...
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When ideals meet reality: A ‘Victory’ at Beaver Barracks
Across from the south lawn of the Museum of Nature is an unassuming low-rise apartment building that, one can discover upon a bit of curious exploration...
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Image of the Moment: Carleton parking garage
Location: North of Carleton University O-Train Station, Carleton University Campus Date of photo: November 19 2013 Photographer: Kristen Gagnon A new...
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‘Arts Court’ back in session
Yesterday, while Toronto City Hall was going wild trying to convince its mayor to take a leave of absence, following his admission to smoking crack...
By Kristen Gagnon