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24 Sussex Drive, originally called Gorffwysfa and usually referred to simply as 24 Sussex, is the official residence of the prime minister of Canada, located in the New Edinburgh neighbourhood of Ottawa, Ontario.
- 1866
- Norman Revival
- Canada
- The King in Right of Canada
Feb 7, 2006 · Article by Jacqueline Adell. Published Online February 7, 2006. Last Edited March 4, 2015. 24 Sussex Drive, in Ottawa, was designated as the official residence of the prime minister of Canada in 1950 and, in 1951, Louis St-Laurent became the first prime minister to live in the house.
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Jul 14, 2018 · For more than two and a half years, the official residence of the prime minister of Canada, also known as 24 Sussex Drive, has stood abandoned, a drafty, asbestos-laden pile that’s full of...
The Prime Minister’s Residence at 24 Sussex Drive is a large stone house revealing a restrained, formal classicism whose details overlay earlier, more picturesque, features. It is set in large open grounds overlooking the Ottawa River. The designation is confined to the footprint of the building.
- 24 Sussex Drive, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Aug 24, 2023 · Located on one of the National Capital’s busiest tourist routes, 24 Sussex Drive is a national heritage treasure, and was designated “Classified” (the highest category) by the Federal Heritage Buildings Review Office (FHBRO) in 1986.
- Lucy Mazzucco
May 29, 2023 · Politics. Construction work starts on 24 Sussex — but its future is still in doubt. Advocates lament sorry state of crumbling residence while government remains tight-lipped. John Paul Tasker ·...
Oct 30, 2015 · Brokedown palace: the decrepit state of Canada's 24 Sussex Drive | Canada | The Guardian. 24 Sussex Drive, residence of the Prime Minister of Canada. Photograph: Prime Minister of...
