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Sandy Hill in Ottawa, Ontario — Central Canada (North America)
 

University of Ottawa

 
 
University of Ottawa Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Robert Rusaw, September 27, 2018
1. University of Ottawa Marker
Inscription. This institution was established in 1848 by Bishop Joseph-Eugene Guiges and placed under the direction of the Oblates of Mary Immaculate. Incorporated by Act of Parliament on May 30, 1849 as the College of Bytown, it occupied a three-storey frame building in the Garden of the Episcopal Palace. Renamed "College of Ottawa" in 1861, it received university status five years later, and was decreed a pontifical university by Pope Leo XIII in 1889. The college, which has occupied its present site since 1856, was destroyed by fire on December 02, 1903, but was quickly rebuilt. Administrative control of this, Canada's first bilingual university, was transferred in 1965 from the Oblates to a board of governors.
 
Erected by Archaeological and Historic Sites Board of Ontario.
 
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Churches & ReligionEducation. In addition, it is included in the Canada, Ontario Heritage Foundation series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1848.
 
Location. 45° 25.467′ N, 75° 41.157′ W. Marker is in Ottawa, Ontario. It is in Sandy Hill. Marker is on Laurier Avenue East, on the left when traveling east. This marker is located to the south of the east entrance to Tabaret Hall. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Ottawa ON K1N 6N5, Canada. Touch for directions.
 
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least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. 89 And 91 Rideau Street / 89 et 91 Rue Rideau (approx. half a kilometer away); Marion Dewar Plaza (approx. half a kilometer away); Grand Central Hotel / Hôtel Grand Central (approx. half a kilometer away); South African (Boer) War Memorial (approx. 0.6 kilometers away); Canadian Airmen Lost Over Poland (approx. 0.6 kilometers away); Animals in War (approx. 0.6 kilometers away); By Ward Market Heritage Conservation District (approx. 0.6 kilometers away); By Ward Market Building (approx. 0.6 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Ottawa.
 
<i>Ottawa University</i> image. Click for full size.
circa 1908
2. Ottawa University
The marker site (or at least where it would be, in the future) is a bit to the left of the steps of the building on the left.
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on January 24, 2022. It was originally submitted on July 29, 2021, by Robert Rusaw of Massena, New York. This page has been viewed 107 times since then and 6 times this year. Photos:   1. submitted on July 29, 2021, by Robert Rusaw of Massena, New York.   2. submitted on July 30, 2021. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
 
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