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Ottawa Citizen: Public Works unveils design for Sir John A. Macdonald Building
BY MARIA COOK, OTTAWA CITIZEN OTTAWA – The design of a two-level extension to the former Bank of Montreal on Wellington Street facing Parliament Hill “respects the heritage character” of the existing 1930s building, says the federal department of public works. Ministry officials unveiled illustrations on Thursday of what the new federal building will look […]
PWGSC: Historic stone carving uncovered in the Sir John A. Macdonald Building
BY: Public Works and Government Services Canada As part of the work underway to rehabilitate the Sir John A. Macdonald Building, an interesting discovery was made on the construction site. A historic stone carving was uncovered within the existing walls of the former Bank of Montreal building. The sculpture, depicting the coat of arms of the Bank of Montreal, […]
CBC: Former bank renamed after Sir John A. Macdonald
The former Bank of Montreal building at the intersection of Wellington and O’Connor streets in downtown Ottawa has been renamed after Canada’s first prime minister. The old bank, which is across the street from Parliament Hill’s West Block, was renamed the Sir John A. Macdonald building at a ceremony Wednesday. “As Canada’s first prime minister, […]
