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Title: Abbott's guide to Ottawa and vicinity
Year: 1911 (1910s)
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Publisher: Ottawa, G.F. Abbott
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wn the east side will be noticed a small cannon, which is fired byelectric signal from the observatory each week-day at noon, and each Sundayat 10 a.m., giving the correct time for miles around. A resident of Ottawawho is observed at this moment may be invariably recognized by (often un- 31 consciously) looking at his or her watch to verify the time. Facing us isParliament square, 700 feet by 600 feet, an open space which enables thebuildings on the four sides to be seen to advantage. The use of the lawn ispermitted to members of the Civil Service for cricket, tennis and othersports. EAST BLOCK. The eastern departmental building, or East Block, facing ParliamentSquare, contains the offices of the Governor General and the Departments ofState, Finance, Justice, Privy Council, Solicitor General and Auditor Gen-eral. The building is pure Gothic, built of Nepean sandstone from quarriesclose to Ottawa, similar to the Parliament Buildings. This block covers anarea of 42,000 superficial feet.
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DEPARTMENTAL BUILDINGS—WEST BLOCK WEST BLOCK. The western departmental building, or West Block, contains the Depart-ments of Customs, Inland Revenue, Public Works, Trade and Commerce,and Marine and Fisheries. The building is of the same material as theParliament Buildings. The style is pure Gothic. From it rises, at the Westside, the Mackenzie tower 272 feet) named after Hon. Alex. Mackenzie (seep. 23). Although considerably higher than the Victoria tower of the Parlia-ment Buildings, this is not apparent, owing to the lower level at its base.The beauty of the architecture of this tower, particularly the western facade,is worth a careful examination ; it compares favourably with any Gothicwork to be found elsewhere. The small tower at the north end is called theLaurier tower after the late Premier of Canada. 32 PARKS AND SQUARES. Among the chief are : Rockcliffe Park (see p. 37), rStrathcona Park (seep. 38), Majors Hill Park (see p. 21), Parliament Square, Lansdowne Park,and Cartier

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