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

Château Laurier

1908-1912

Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, August 10, 2019

1. Château Laurier Marker (English)

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

[English] This dignified hotel was built for the Grand Trunk Railway by the Ottawa Terminals Railway Company and opened in June 1, 1912. The east wing was added in 1928. Prime Minister R. B. Bennett maintained his residence here between 1930 and 1935.Designated Heritage Property

[Français] Ce majestueux hôtel fut construit pour la compagnie de chemin de fer « Grand Trunk » par la compagnie de chemin de fer « Ottawa Terminal » et ouvert le 1er juin 1912. L'aile est fut ajoutée en 1928. Le premier ministre R. B. Bennett y établi sa résidence de 1930 à 1935. Classé Monument Historique

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Notable Buildings • Railroads & Streetcars. A significant historical date for this entry is June 1, 1912.

Location. 45° 25.503′ N, 75° 41.687′ W. Marker is in Ottawa, Ontario. It is in Byward Market - Parliament Hill. It is at the intersection of Rideau Street (Ontario Route 34) and Elgin Street ( Route 91), on the right when traveling west on Rideau Street. The marker(s) are mounted on the front center columns of the Château Laurier main entrance portico. Touch for map.

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Marker is at or near this postal address: 1 Rideau Street, Ottawa ON K1N 8S7, Canada. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Eastern Ontario.

It is also in Central Canada.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once a British colony,

the Viceroyalty of New France,

the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy,

and Rupert’s Land.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Château Laurier / Le Château Laurier (a few steps from this marker); Rideau Canal National Historic Site of Canada (within shouting distance of this marker); Rail Heritage in the Capital (within shouting distance of this marker); The Commissariat (within shouting distance of this marker); Laura Secord, UE (within shouting distance of this marker); Sappers’ Bridge (within shouting distance of this marker); Lieutenant Colonel Charles-Michel d’Irumberry de Salaberry, CB (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); The Rideau Canal (about 90 meters away). Touch for a list and map of all markers

Château Laurier Marker (<i>Français</i>) image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, August 10, 2019

2. Château Laurier Marker (Français)

in Ottawa.

Regarding Château Laurier. Château Laurier was designated a national historic site of Canada in 1980. It is also listed on the Canadian Register of Historic Places (2009/11/20).

Related markers. Click here for a list of markers that are related to this marker. Château Laurier

Also see . . . Château Laurier (Canada Register of Historic Places).

Excerpt: The Château Laurier National Historic Site of Canada is an early-20th-century hotel located across from the Former Union Railway station in downtown Ottawa, Ontario. It sits atop the banks of the Ottawa River, overlooking both the river and the Rideau Canal. The Château Laurier was the first in a series of hotels constructed by the Grand Trunk Pacific Railway Company to encourage tourists to travel its transcontinental routes. From Québec to Victoria, these Château-style hotels can be found near the railway stations in their urban environment, often in a dramatic location. When the Château style began to evolve into a distinctly ‘national’ style of architecture, the physical proximity of the Château Laurier to the seat of the federal government led
Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, August 10, 2019

3. Château Laurier Marker(s)
The English marker is mounted on the left front center portico column and the French marker is mounted on the right front center portico column.
the hotel to serve as a model for the style. The constant reinforcement of this architectural image across the country provided a powerful visual expression of the bond that links these cities and regions of diverse cultural and geographic characters into a national unity.

(Submitted on April 7, 2025, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)

Château Laurier (<i>south/front elevation</i>) image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, August 10, 2019

4. Château Laurier (south/front elevation)

The markers are visible near the base of the front center portico columns.

Château Laurier (<i>southeast elevation</i>) image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, August 10, 2019

5. Château Laurier (southeast elevation)

Château Laurier (<i>west elevation</i>) image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, August 10, 2019

6. Château Laurier (west elevation)

Credits. This page was last revised on April 7, 2025. It was originally submitted on April 3, 2025, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 115 times since then and 13 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on April 6, 2025, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.