Canadian Parliament and Precinct
Walking the path where others have traveled...
This is a visual exploration of one of Canada's most recognized buildings. The Centre Block was closed in 2018, which also accommodates the historic library, It will remain closed for at least a decade for a complete renovation and restoration. See also the stained glass of the east block in the Stained Glass Canada section.
Title: Parliament & Chateau Laurier in Mist.
Order No.: A1-1052.
Country: Canada (Ontario)
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Title: Statue of Sir Wilfred Laurier and East Block (Privy Council), Canadian Parliament in Winter.
Order No.: A1-0107.
Country: Canada (Ontario). Photo 2006.
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Documentary Art
Some photographs so transcend time that they cease to be documentary and become Art.
Title: View of east side of the Centre Block and Library.
Order No. A1-0753.
Location: Canadian Parliament, Ottawa.
Canadian Parliament - Centre Block
Title: Fall View of Canadian Parliament.
Order No.: A1-6910.
Location: Canada (Ottawa, Ontario).
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Title: Evening Light - View of Parliament from Major Hill Park.
Order No.: A1-2812
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East Block, Canadian Parliament
A love of decorative ironwork
Title: Governor General's Entrance, Privy Council Office.
Order No.: A1-0836.
Location: Canadian Parliament, Ottawa
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Title: Roof of East Block, Canadian Parliament.
Order No.: A1-8744.
Country: Canada (Ottawa)
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Title: Morning View of East Block, Canadian Parliament.
Order No.: A1-2197.
Location: Ottawa
Title: Peace Tower from the East Block.
Order No.: A1-7533.
Location: Canadian Parliament Square, Ottawa
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Title: East Block Tower.
Order No.: A1-7249.
Location: East Block, Canadian Parliament Square.
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Title: Centre Block of Parliament (Peace Tower) and Entrance to the East Block.
Order No.: A1-0382.
Location: Ottawa
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Title: East Block Tower, Canadian Parliament.
Order No.: A1-0370.
Location: Ottawa
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Library of Parliament
Parliamentary Library, Ottawa; Thomas Fuller and C. Jones, 1859-67
Gothic Revival buildings were to be found throughout the Victorian Empire. The Ottawa library is a beautifully proportioned building, modelled closely on a medieval chapter house, on a much enlarged scale.
Gothic Revival buildings were to be found throughout the Victorian Empire. The Ottawa library is a beautifully proportioned building, modelled closely on a medieval chapter house, on a much enlarged scale.
Title: Itching of Library of Parliament partly destroyed by fire (1916) in 1919. Louis Comfort Tiffany (1848-1933).
RN: A1-0125.
Location: Ottawa, Canada
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Louis Comfort Tiffany - Impressions on Film, Canvass and Paper
Louis Comfort Tiffany (1848–1933) established his reputation by creating exquisite decorative objects, particularly in glass, which made him one of America’s most beloved artists. However, he is less well known for his two-dimensional works. A passionate traveler, Tiffany was deeply engaged with his visual surroundings, documenting his impressions through photography, painting, and drawing. In 1919, Tiffany captured an impression of the Library of the Canadian Parliament, which had survived the devastating fire of 1916 that destroyed the main Centre Block. While the main building was completely rebuilt, the library remained untouched, standing as a testament to its architectural resilience. |
Title: Library, Canadian Parliament.
Order No.: A1-8738.
Location: Ottawa, Canada
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Title: Peace Tower from the Library of Parliament.
Order No.: A1-7237.
Location: Ottawa.
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Title: Entrance Door, Library of Parliament, Ottawa. Order No.: A1-3493
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Title: Queen Victoria Statue in Centre of Library.
Order No.: A1-8092.
Location: Canadian Parliament.
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Statue of Queen Victoria, 1870.
Order No.: A1-3485.
Location: Library of Parliament.
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Title: Ceiling of Library of Parliament of cast-iron, c.1870. Order No.: A1-3449.
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Title: Sir Galahad statue, Canadian Parliament.
Order No.: A1-0817.
Location: Ottawa
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Title: 'Justice' Statue.
Order No.: A1-8142.
Location: Supreme Court of Canada.
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Canadian War Memorial, Confederation Square
Title: Canadian War Memorial in early Fall.
Order No.: A1-2234.
Location: Confederation Square, Ottawa.