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John R. Booth Residence National Historic Site of CanadaDigital Doors Open Ottawa

  • Digital Doors Open
  • Virtual tours
  • Kid-friendly
  • National Historic Site (Canada)
John R. Booth Residence National Historic Site of Canada

The John R. Booth Residence National Historic Site of Canada was designated a national historic site of Canada in 1990 because it is a nationally significant example of the Queen Anne revival style as expressed in domestic architecture. The luxurious house was constructed in 1909 for prominent lumber baron John R. Booth, its corner lot allowing both principal façades to be appreciated independently. When viewed from an angle, balance and harmony is conveyed through the gables of similar design anchored by a tall chimney at the point of intersection. Booth died in 1925 and the house remained in the family until 1947 when it was sold to the Laurentian Club of Ottawa. Trinity Western University acquired the site in 2001 to establish a base for educational programs in Ottawa, and subsequently opened the Laurentian Leadership Centre here in 2002. The exterior of the building is fully finished in brick and the roof is made of copper. Inside the residence, there are 11 public rooms that are each finished with a different variety of wood and handcrafted woodwork. Original tapestries cover the walls, and the residence is adorned with beautiful original stained-glass windows. Seven fireplaces can be found throughout the building, each made of different colours of Italian marble. For Digital Doors Open, tour this beautiful site through a Google Maps virtual tour.

Contact info

252 Metcalfe Street
Ottawa, Ontario

https://www.twu.ca/academics/laurentian-leadership-centre

Architecture

Year built: 1909
Building type:Educational facilityHistorical house
Architect: John W.H. Watts
Architectural style:Queen Anne

Dates/hours open

Mar 29, 03:16am - Mar 29, 03:16am