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

De La Salle Academy

Académie De La Salle

Photographed by Robert Rusaw, August 21, 2025

1. De La Salle Academy Marker

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De La Salle Academy
Built in 1847, the De La Salle Academy is among the oldest buildings on Sussex Drive. It housed a hotel, military barracks and the College of Bytown, Ottawa's first secondary school.

Académie De La Salle
Construite en 1847, Académie De La Salle est l'un des plus anciens bâtiments de la promenade Sussex. Avant d'abriter le Collage de Bytown, la première école secondaire d'Ottawa, l' immeuble a servi d'hôtel et de caserne militaire.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Education • Military. A significant historical year for this entry is 1847.

Location. 45° 25.757′ N, 75° 41.781′ W. Marker is in Ottawa, Ontario. It is in Byward Market - Parliament Hill. It is at the intersection of St. Patrick Street and Sussex Drive, on the left when traveling west on St. Patrick Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Ottawa ON K1N 5J8, 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: Notre-Dame Cathedral Basilica / Basilique cathédrale Notre-Dame (within shouting distance of this marker); Valade House (within

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shouting distance of this marker); The Historic Notre Dame Cathedral Restoration (within shouting distance of this marker); Basilique Notre-Dame / Notre Dame Basilica (within shouting distance of this marker); Alphonse Rochon House / Maison Alphonse Rochon (within shouting distance of this marker); Tin House / La Maison de Fer-Blanc (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); The Three Watchmen / Les trois sentinelles (about 90 meters away); Transportation on Confederation Boulevard / Transports en commun sur le boul. de la Confédération (about 90 meters away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Ottawa.

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Photographed by Robert Rusaw, August 21, 2025

2. De La Salle Academy

Photographed by Robert Rusaw, August 21, 2025

3. De La Salle Academy

Credits. This page was last revised on September 6, 2025. It was originally submitted on September 2, 2025, by Robert Rusaw of Massena, New York. This page has been viewed 155 times since then and 70 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on September 2, 2025, by Robert Rusaw of Massena, New York. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.