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Parliament Hill, Ottawa Originally called Bytown (after Colonel By), Ottawa was chosen as the capital of the Province of Canada in 1857 by Queen Victoria. Previously, other cities (such as Kingston, Toronto, and Montréal) held that honor, and there was much squabbling between various cities before the final choice was made. In 1859, construction began on the parliament buildings, which were officially opened in 1866. At the time, Ottawa was still largely a lumber town. But after a few decades, government became the biggest employer in the city. The photo shows the Centre Block building which houses the House of Commons, the Senate, offices, and meeting rooms. The building was designed by Thomas Fuller and Chilion Jones in the Gothic revival style. In 1916 it was largey destroyed in a fire, and rebuilt in a somewhat less eye-catching style. The central tower was originally called Victoria Tower, and gained significant height when rebuilt after the fire. In 1933, the tower was renamed the Peace Tower. Other buildings on Parliament Hill include the Parliamentary Library behind Centre Block, and the East and West Blocks on either side. Other pictures like this one can be found at Various Ontario Photos. |
