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

Mile of History / Le Mille Historique

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Photographed By Robert Rusaw, April 18, 2022

1. Mile of History Marker

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The restored shopfronts along the east side of Sussex Drive are relics of businesses that served the lumber trade in the Ottawa Valley, where wood was king in the 19th century. Forest industries turned old Ottawa into a boom-and-built mill town and the shops on this street into bustling centres of commerce. After a hard winter felling timber in the woods, lumberjacks collected their pay and set out to have some fun. For many, that meant celebrating in the taverns on Sussex Street, a commercial artery in Ottawa's Lower Town.

Les façades restaurées du côté Sussex sont l'héritage laissé par les boutiques tributaires du commerce du bois, dont tout dépendait dans la vallée de l'Outaouais, au 19 siècle. L'industrie forestière a fait de l'ancienne agglomération d'Ottawa une ville industrielle en expansion et a contribué à l'essor des commerçants de la promenade Sussex. Après un rude hiver passé à la coupe du bois, les bûcherons recevaient leur paie et s'offraient un peu de détente. Beaucoup fréquentaient à cette fin les tavernes de la promenade Sussex, une amère commerciale de la basse-ville

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Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce.

Location. 45° 25.634′ N, 75° 41.697′ W. Marker is in Ottawa, Ontario. It is in Byward Market. Marker is on Sussex Drive, on the right when traveling south. This marker is located at the bottom of the York Steps. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Ottawa ON K2P 2L6, Canada. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Café Le Hibou (a few steps from this marker); York Street Millennium Fountain (a few steps from this marker); Le Droit (within shouting distance of this marker); Creating a Capital / Créer une Capitale (within shouting distance of this marker); Meeting the World / À la rencontre du monde (within shouting distance of this marker); 489 Sussex Drive (within shouting distance of this marker); Connaught Building / L’Édifice Connaught (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); FCM (about 120 meters away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Ottawa.

Mile of History / Le Mille Historique Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Robert Rusaw, April 18, 2022

2. Mile of History / Le Mille Historique Marker

Photographed By Robert Rusaw, April 18, 2022

3. Mile of History / Le Mille Historique Marker

Photographed By Robert Rusaw, April 18, 2022

4. Mile of History / Le Mille Historique Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on April 29, 2023. It was originally submitted on September 7, 2022, by Robert Rusaw of Massena, New York. This page has been viewed 114 times since then and 29 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on September 7, 2022, by Robert Rusaw of Massena, New York. 2, 3, 4. submitted on September 8, 2022, by Robert Rusaw of Massena, New York. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.