Centretown in Ottawa, Ontario — Central Canada (North America)

Ottawa Teachers' College

Photographed by Robert Rusaw, July 10, 2026

1. Ottawa Teachers' College Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

Ottawa Teachers’ College
The Ottawa Teachers' College, or Normal School, designed by the architect W. R. Strickland and built in 1875 by J. Forin, was the second institution of its type to be established in Ontario. The rear wing was added in 1879 to house a model school. The College continued to train teachers for Ontario until 1974. While the gen- eral massing of forms, with central and side pavilions, follows the 19th century academic tradition, the use of disparate architectural details including the pointed Gothic windows, semi-circular Italianate windows, Romanesque columns and Second Empire roof, reflects a spirit of eclecticism.

Conçue par l'architecte W. R. Strickland et construite par J. Forin en 1875, cette école normale fut la deuxième institution du genre en Ontario. Très massive comme la plupart des maisons d'enseignement du XIX^e siècle, elle comprend un pavillon central et deux latéraux, et reflète dans son architecture l'éclectisme du temps: fenêtres gothiques ou semi-circulaires d'inspiration italienne et toit Second Empire. En 1879, on ajouta une aile à l'édifice pour loger l'école modèle. L'institution continua à former des enseignants jusqu'en 1974.

Erected 1976 by Historic Sites and Monument Board of Canada.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Education. In addition, it is included in the Canada, Historic Sites and Monuments Board series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1875.

Location. 45° 25.186′ N, 75° 41.48′ W. Marker is in Ottawa, Ontario. It is in Centretown. It is at the intersection of Elgin Street and Lisgar Street, on the right when traveling north on Elgin Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 195 Elgin Street, Ottawa ON K2P 2K6, Canada. Touch for directions.

Regionally,

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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: Marion Dewar Plaza (about 150 meters away, measured in a direct line); National Aboriginal Veterans Monument (approx. 0.2 kilometers away); Canadian Airmen Lost Over Poland (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); Animals in War (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); South African (Boer) War Memorial (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); John R. Booth Residence / La Résidence de John R. Booth (approx. 0.4 kilometers away); Oscar Peterson (approx. 0.4 kilometers away); Brigadier Andrew Hamilton Gault DSO, OBE, ED, CD. (approx. half a kilometer away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Ottawa.

Photographed by Robert Rusaw, July 10, 2026

2. Ottawa Teachers' College Marker

Ottawa Teachers' College image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Robert Rusaw, July 10, 2026

3. Ottawa Teachers' College

Credits. This page was last revised on July 12, 2026. It was originally submitted on July 11, 2026, by Robert Rusaw of Massena, New York. This page has been viewed 9 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on July 11, 2026, by Robert Rusaw of Massena, New York. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.