Byward Market - Parliament Hill in Ottawa, Ontario — Central Canada (North America)

La Salle Academy Tercentenary

1680-1980

Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, August 9, 2019

1. La Salle Academy Tercentenary Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

English:
The brothers of Christian Schools of Ottawa, present this commemorative plaque to the government of Canada to mark the tercentenary of the foundation of their institute by Jean-Baptiste de la Salle. The brothers provided education at La Salle Academy from 1899 to 1970.

Français:
Les frères des écoles chrétiennes d'Ottawa présentent au gouvernement canadien cette plaque commémorative pour souligner le tricentenaire de fondation de leur institut par Jean-Baptiste de la Salle. Les frères ont fait œuvre d'éducation à l'académie De-La-Salle de 1899 à 1970.

Erected by Brothers of Christian Schools of Ottawa.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Education. A significant historical year for this entry is 1680.

Location. 45° 25.802′ N, 75° 41.824′ W. Marker is in Ottawa, Ontario. It is in Byward Market - Parliament Hill. Marker is at the intersection of Sussex Drive (Route 93) and Guigues Avenue, on the right when traveling north on Sussex Drive. Marker is mounted at eye-level on the southwest

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corner of the La Salle Academy building, facing Sussex Drive. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 373 Sussex Dr, Ottawa ON K1N 6Z2, Canada. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Basilique Notre-Dame / Notre Dame Basilica (within shouting distance of this marker); The Historic Notre Dame Cathedral Restoration (within shouting distance of this marker); Notre-Dame Cathedral Basilica / Basilique cathédrale Notre-Dame (within shouting distance of this marker); The College of Bytown (within shouting distance of this marker); Valade House (about 120 meters away, measured in a direct line); Alphonse Rochon House / Maison Alphonse Rochon (about 120 meters away); The Three Watchmen / Les trois sentinelles (about 150 meters away); Mother House, Sisters of Charity / Maison Mère, Sœurs de la Charité (about 150 meters away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Ottawa.

Regarding La Salle Academy Tercentenary. La Salle Academy was designated a Classified Federal Heritage Building in 1988 for its important historical associations with educational development in Ottawa and in Upper Canada.

Also see . . . La Salle Academy. The former Bytown College was Ottawa’s first bilingual school and forerunner of the University of Ottawa, which occupied the buildings between

Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, August 9, 2019

2. La Salle Academy Tercentenary Marker

(marker located near southwest corner of building)

1853 and 1856. The French-language La Salle Academy occupied the site from 1888 to 1971. The imposing yet graceful Georgian-style college stands 3 ½ storeys with a dormered mansard roof topped by a distinctive octagonal cupola. The central 3 bays of its 7-bay façade are slightly recessed and feature a tall, round-arched main door with multiple transoms. This motif is repeated in the centred triangular dormer with Palladian window and hooded fan light. The quality of the ashlar walls and cut stone trim of the window lintels, corner quoins and end chimneys reveals the work of highly skilled stone masons. (Submitted on May 3, 2020, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)

La Salle Academy image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, August 9, 2019

3. La Salle Academy

(marker visible at bottom right / southwest corner)

Monseigneur Joseph-Bruno Guigues Monument image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, August 9, 2019

4. Monseigneur Joseph-Bruno Guigues Monument

(located across Guigues Avenue from La Salle Academy)
Founder of Bytown College, the forerunner of La Salle Academy.

Credits. This page was last revised on January 24, 2022. It was originally submitted on May 2, 2020, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 173 times since then and 20 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on May 3, 2020, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.