LA Established in 1967 HERITAGE Winter 1998 Celebrating our 30th year RNOTTAWA L~J Volume 25, No. 1

Dedicated to Preserving Our Built Heritage

How to Save a Farm : Central President's Address

Experimental Farm Designated a by Carolyn Quinn

National Historic Site I would like to take this opportunity by Jean Palmer to thank the Board ofDirectorsfor appointing me President of 's heritage community hails the recent announcement that the Heritage Ottawa and to introduce members who were Central Experimental Farm has been designated a National Historic Site myselfto those by the Historic Sites and Monuments Board ofCanada, a move that will go unable to attend our Annual a long way towardprotecting the buildings now slatedfor demolition, and General Meeting last October slow down any plans to sell offvaluable landfor real estate development. Those of you who did attend no doubt Early in 1996 rumours ofthe impending Rosebrugh, met with the Director ofthe enjoyed the interesting and entertaining demolition ofthe Booth Barn complex Central Experimental Farm and secured a talk given by our guest speaker first focussed Heritage Ottawa's attention promise that there would be consultation Councillor and past-President Richard on the Farm buildings. with community groups before demoli- Cannings entitled, "Sex, Lies, and One of the oldest buildings on the Farm, tion. The letter and promise rest in Heritage Conservation" . The chuckles and part of J.R. Booth's farm holdings, Heritage Ottawa files. could not be contained! the Booth Barn was not considered to be Meanwhile Ottawa's Local Archi- With a background in history and her- ofheritage value in a federal heritage tectural Advisory Committee (LACAC) itage conservation I have become a pas- review, and was one of forty buildings to researched the history and architecture of sionate believer in the need to preserve be demolished as surplus to the needs of the cluster of farm buildings forming a those historic buildings and landscapes the Farm. courtyard of silos and sheds that comprise that remain the artifacts of our collective A coordinated effort by heritage groups the Booth Barn complex, and advised the past. And I am enjoying the challenges saved the Booth Barn from demolition to give them heritage des- that the important position my colleagues and led ultimately to the National ignation under the Heritage Act. have bestowed upon me is bringing. Historic Site designation for the entire Acting on the advice ofthe Advisory Our goals for the near future include Farm. Each group had a role to play. Committee, the City of Ottawa designated rejuvenating our membership rolls and Friends ofthe Farm are a support the Booth Barn, and promptly received a recruiting new members for the Board. group to the Farm, but they are there on letter from Agriculture opposing And I believe that if we are to be suc- sufferance. Any active lobbying to oppose the designation and stating that federal cessful we must face head-on the eco- Agriculture Canada's demolition plans is land and facilities are not subject to nomic realities of this our last decade of out ofthe question. Heritage Ottawa has municipal by-laws. the 20th century and the shifting social no such qualms. It exists to preserve the An Ontario Conservation Review values that accompany them. Heritage built heritage and speaks out through the was held in January 1997, to rule on the Ottawa's goals for the 21st century use of the media, and by phone calls, dispute. Amazingly, Agriculture Canada include the creation ofpartnerships with letters and demonstrations. In this case the did not show up for the hearing, but other sectors like business and tourism. Heritage Ottawa President, then Jennifer Continued page 2 Continued page 2

Experimental Farm con'd tion crew. The demolition was called off. President's con's Meanwhile Ottawa LACAC had Heritage Ottawa, Heritage Canada and already been working on another recom- We must not be perceived as the LACAC were all there to support her- mendation; that the entire Central nemesis of the business community; recy- itage designation . The hearing recom- Experimental Farm be designated a cling and reusing a heritage building mended that the Barn be preserved at its Cultural Landscape ofNational Historic makes economic and ecological sense. present site as a heritage property, and it Significance. LACAC prepared a resolu- The spin-offs are numerous as can be rebuked Agriculture Canada for not tion pointing out that the Farm, estab- seen in the tourism industry where attending the hearing, advising them to lished in 1886, was nationally important growth has been linked directly to the consult with the community. for its historical role as a model of appeal of heritage related sites and The next crisis came when an amateur farming techniques, for its scientific events. Ottawa benefitted directly by the photographer saw radiators and lamp fix- achievements, including the development success of heritage conservation when tures being deposited in a dumpster out- ofMarquis wheat, a frost-resistant, early- Nortel decided to expand its Carling side #26, on Winding Lane, a red-brick maturing wheat that led to the Canadian Avenue business campus and hire 5,000 1920s house on the Farm. The workmen prairies becoming one ofthe great wheat- new employees. The headline in the told him the building was to be demol- producing areas ofthe world. The recom- Ottawa Citizen's June 7th edition this ished in the next few days. The photogra- mendation also stressed the role of the past Summer read: "Ottawa Lifestyle pher raised the alarm, phoning Heritage Farm in the nations's capital. Wins Nortel Over". Heritage as a very Ottawa and the Heritage Section ofCity It may be useful to track the sequence. visible part ofthe city's lifestyle is a sig- Hall, and appearing before a LACAC LACAC prepared the recommendation nificant dimension that createsjobs and meeting. and asked to send attracts employers. Once again the Heritage Ottawa Presi- it to the Historic Sites and Monuments Yet, we must avoid the danger of com- dent met with the media and expressed Board for study and consideration. City promising heritage by turning it into a her outrage that the Farm's Director had Council passed the resolution and for- commodity. There is a danger that her- broken a pledge to seek public input warded it to the HSMB, who studied the itage buildings will be reduced to their before destroying buildings. Heritage recommendation, did further research, decorative components; components that Ottawa contacted CTV and a television and in their annual June meeting passed can be bought off the shelf as people camera was on hand to film the demoli- a motion to declare the Central Experi- attempt to "create" heritage for them- mental Farm a National Historic Site. selves. Oddly enough, neither Agriculture So what then must accompany a shift Canada nor the Department ofHeritage to stressing the economic benefits of her- made the announcement for another six itage conservation? The answer. is simply months. Finally, early in February 1998, education . We must emphasize the impor- a hasty news conference was called at tance ofgoing beyond the heritage facade the Farm, and the designation was to rooting it in a sense of community and ItERITAGE I:~J announce by Agriculture Canada . . . a a sense of place. Keeping historic build- Ire, happy outcome for Friends ofthe Farm, ings alive by keeping people connected to J Heritage Ottawa, Heritage Canada, the not just the buildings themselves but the MOTTAWA photographer who had raised the alarm, stories associated with them is crucial; LACAC who had prepared the recom- this is the information that links our her- mendation, City Council who had passed itage buildings to their locations and to Heritage Ottawa is a non-profit organisation the recommendation and sent it on to their communities . dedicated to advocating the preservation, Historic Sites and Monuments In this pursuit Heritage Ottawa will restoration, and adaptive re-use of the the the momentum. generated by last National Capital's built and natural heritage . Board, and to all concerned citizens who maintain support heritage conservation . It takes season's successful Walking Tours Membership fees: Individual $25; us all to save our old buildings and to Program. The 1998 season promises to be Family $30; Student/Senior $15; gain protection for our historic and more extensive and equally interesting Patron $50; Corporation $75 beloved Central Experimental Farm. It and entertaining. I would like to extend a Heritage Ottawa, 2 Daly Avenue, is a satisfying achievement . special thank you to all the volunteers Ottawa, ON, K1N 6E2, Tel. 230-8841 Sadly, heritage designation does not who helped to make the Walking Tours ISSN 1483-9032 guarantee that building and farmlands Program so successful: Louisa Coates, remain intact. It does however gain time Jennifer Rosebrugh, Paul Stumes, Newsletter Editor: Carolyn Quinn and consultation before decisions are Stephane Hoffman ; Hagitt Hadaya; Judy Layout: Heather Freeman made. 38 Deagan, David McKay and Curtis

HERITAGE OTTAWA Keeble. I look forward to working with you again this season! There is so much work to be done; more than our available people power can The Victoria & Chaudiere Islands accomplish. Please phone the Heritage Ottawa office at 230-8841 if you have District in Canada's Capital even the smallest amount oftime to donate-it is the accumulation of all our by Mark Brandt, Architect, O.A.A. efforts, large and not so large that keep volunteer organizations like ours alive. The Victoria and Chaudiere Islands district is one ofsignificant local Before closing I would like to thank and national heritage importance. The Historic Sites and Monuments President Jennifer Rosebrugh for our past Board ofCanada has recognized this as part ofa comprehensive study her dedication and hard work that led to many success stories over the past two ofhistoric industrial sites across Canada. and a halfyears. I can only hope to The National Archives of Canada as about the site's historic significance follow in her footsteps. Jennifer has well as those ofthe National Capital and current state; the lack of a clear embarked on a new and interesting Commission, the E.B. Eddy Company, champion for the cause or at least an adventure with her posting inMoscow the City of Ottawa and others, retain organized group of stakeholders; and and keeps in touch with us via the numerous testaments to the historic the fact that it has no political con- wonders of electronic mail! significance of this district from pre- stituency (no voters reside here) and at Also, a fond farewell and best wishes European times through to the high the same time many political "masters", to long-time member Stephane Hoffman industrial period of the nineteenth and i.e. federal, two provincial and at least who has relocated to Vancouver. twentieth centuries. These documents two local governments . Stephane's active role in the heritage include photographs, plans, maps and Clearly, ifthe local and national community will be sorrily missedin writings as well as studies and reports economies continue to improve, there Ottawa. It is our loss and Vancouver's on everything from civil engineering to will be pressure on this real estate to gam. U redevelopment schemes. develop, potentially putting the historic In terms of its life as an urban place, fabric at risk. Conversely, should eco- A successful compromise the district is now at a major cross- nomic stagnation occur, the likely with the Korean Embassy? roads. Much of the area is derelict or result.is continued decrepitude, also You decide . largely unused, yet important compo- putting the historic fabric at risk. nents of the former industrial glory It is time for the site's various stake- Heritage Ottawa was instrumental in remain in situ. The property owners, holders to reinvigorate attempts to stopping the Korean Embassy from including the federal government, protect the historic fabric of the dis- demolishing both of the houses on power companies and E.B. Eddy, con- trict, through promotion of heritage- Bolton Street, built around 1861 and tinue to use the area in low-density and sensitive redevelopment and/or through 1914 respectively, and part of the low-land-value ways which do not har- direct preservation of the remaining West Heritage monize with its central location in the structures, landscape and artifacts. Conservation District, that were slated shadow of the Peace Tower, straddling I recommend to the various stake- for demolition in favour of an Oriental two major Central Business Districts. holders to form a working group whose garden. Perhaps because there is precious first task will be the establishment of a In the end, a compromise position little industrial heritage to preserve in formal structure, a clear mandate and was reached with the City whereb-, the Region, the importance of this timeline for action and agreement upon permission was given to demolish the nationally and locally significant site is a detailed inventory of what sites, struc- y ounger of the two buildings as long . even greater to the people ofthis tures and artifacts ofthe district shall be as the older, squared timber structure, Capital. And, despite a resurgence in preserved for future generations. X historic conservation, rehabilitation and a rarity in the urban core, be restored. Editor's Note: Mark Brandt is a local adaptive reuse of industrial sites across Lam Gaines Architect has been hired architect and a long time member of to desiun the restoration project. It the country, this one remains in a state Heritage Ottawa. Mr. Brandt is presently focuses on the exterior of the bt.ulding of slow disintegration . This is due to a the Chair ofthe LocalArchitectural with marginal involvement in the inte- number of reasons, including multiple Advisory Committee ofOttawa. (LACAC). rior work. Drive by to appreciate a land owners, each with their own Heritage Ottawa supports Mr. Brandt's work-in-progress . agendas; the lack of public knowledge proposals in this matter.

HERITAGE OTTAWA

First Meeting Council of September 18th, 1847

by Glenn J. Lockwood

Editor's Note: This imaginary address to one thing, they fear we will change the piles of wood and heaps of stone and thefirst meeting ofthe Legislative name from Bytown. Ordnance does not obnoxious dirt. There is no proper market Assembly ofBytown, on September 18, want its property assessed for municipal place, hence most days sleighs and 1847, is based on historicalfacts. It was taxes, not only the areas used for Rideau wagons block up Lower Town streets that written andpresented to the Council and defence purposes, but also land serve as a market. Water for drinking, Meeting ofthe City ofOttawa by Dr. it holds in speculation and sells for build- cleaning and fire protection is at a Glenn J. Lockwood, on September 18, ing lots. Would you believe it, the premium . We see dead dogs dropped into 1997, on the occasion ofthe 150th Ordnance department is now resisting the few wells and horses washed beside Anniversary ofthefirst meeting ofthe giving up the streets to the incorporated them. The need for order, a water supply, Municipality ofBytown, the legalprede- town?-It claims that it laid out most , and db.oard.of health-was underlined by cessor ofthe City. ofOttawa. streets and they are located on Ordnance the typhus epidemic this summer. Side- land, therefore they cannot be changed or walks are non-existent. Potholes are a altered unless Ordnance agrees. menace to our population. Incorporation, Your Worship, Honourable Bytown inhabitants have been helpless your worship, guarantees we will never Councillors, Mesdames, when groups of violent men stalked our again suffer from potholes! Messieurs, Ladies and streets. Before Upper and Lower Canada In 1835 the Perth Court of Quarter Gentlemen : united into one province six years ago, Sessions appointed street surveyors for men committing violence skipped across Bytown, under an 1824 statute giving My name is William Stewart, member the to evade the law . . . magistrates jurisdiction over repair of ofthe legislative assembly for Bytown. From the moment it sprang up, roads. By so doing the magistrates Today, September 18th, 1847, you are Bytown has been a part ofNepean, reacted against the 1835 township offi- holding the first meeting of Bytown!s whether or not it wanted to be. The inter- cers Act which granted township ratepay- municipal council. This is a day the ests of a rural township have little in ers the right to elect three commissioners. inhabitants ofBytown have long awaited. common with those of a town. What did At a January 1836 meeting in Bytown, Some may argue that only fine words the justices ofthe peace running Nepean Nepean commissioners claimed the right should grace this occasion. But, your do? Three things. They appointed path- to appoint pathmasters to oversee road worship, fine words butter no parsnips. masters to build and maintain roads, building and repairs in Bytown. Bytown Life in Bytown has been unbearable fenceviewers to maintain fence heights to inhabitants denied Nepean's jurisdiction because we have been a company town prevent livestock straying into neigh- in the matter, and were hauled up before controlled by the British Ordnance bours' crops, and poundkeepers to capture the Nepean commissioners for refusing to running the . stray livestock. This was fine for Nepean perform statute. labour., Bytown magis- True, Bytown would not exist without farmers, but it did not meet Bytown's trates refused to+account for Nepean road the Rideau Canal. If Colonel By had set needs. moneys still under their control. The up his headquarters at Kingston Bytown What are our needs? We have been attorney general backed the magistrates, today would be like Smith Falls or "labouring under countless evils in conse- declaring Bytown to be a town within the Pembroke, with a population of a few quence of not being incorporated". meaning ofthe 1824 statute, but everyone hundred, rather than an urban Centre with Bytown swarms with many unlicensed knew Bytown was not a legal entity. 5,000 citizens. Bytown is now the centre taverns. There is no regulation ofthe Elected district councils replaced the of the timber trade, bring- price and quality of market foods such as Court of Quarter Sessions in 1840. ing in 300,000 in trade each year. bread and beef, posing health risks. We Nepean once more had legal authority So, what has been wrong in Bytown? are under constant threat of fire from the over roads and appointed three pathmas- Up until today the British Ordnance con- careless practice of running stovepipes ters for Bytown. Relations between trolled Bytown, while we stood by, through the roofs of houses, often not Bytown and Nepean grew more distant. unable to take charge of any of our local more than a few inches from dry shin- Literally! Township meetings as late as affairs. gles. Our citizens are threatened by 1836 were held at J.R. Stanley's tavern in Ordnance struck down all attempts of violent individual who disturb the peace Bytown. After the Shiners disrupted Bytown to be incorporated. Why? For of the town. Streets are blocked up with Nepean council, meetings were moved to

HERITAGE OTTAWA Bell's Corners, nine miles away. Bytown was weakly represented among Nepean's PROJECT township officers until our town was incorporated by anAct of the province of by Gordon Cullingham Canada on July 28, 1847. As early as 1828 the inhabitants of Bytown attempted to remove themselves from the control ofNepean Township. On It seems that work under March 22, 1828 inhabitants met at Mr. the Plaza Bridge has been Calder's in Upper Town to elect magis- going onforever The trates to govern Bytown, to have the town drive down to the Bytown 'regularly incorporated by the inhabitants won't improve themselves,' and to select a roster ofoffi- either, notfor another two cers including a provost, two bailies, a years. The work ofrestor- dean of guild, ten councillors, three ing the structure to its deacons and a convenor oftrades. The 1912 appearance will be old titles of office reflect the origins of the The Dufferin and Sappers' Bridges, showing the completed in time for that Post Office:and part of the old Parliament Buildings, so-called "Scottish Mafia!"runriirig Upper circa 1876. Town, but the Upper Canadian adminis- demanding bimillenial of tration refused to allow it. While a centre 2000. such as Brockville(population 1,132) The Plaza Bridge nowjust seems to be Both bridges came down together in was incorporated in 1832, our several part of , with little 1912, and the subsequent combined struc- attempts to have Bytown incorporated as sense that water is flowing underneath- ture was called the Connaught Bridge for a police village or town were frustrated not to mention the roadway. It had been a while, but usage soon favored Plaza by counter-campaigns of the Ordnance changed in 1938 at the time ofthe con- Bridge. That was a signal year in this part Department. Finally, this year, I pushed struction ofthe War Memorial and the of Ottawa, for it also saw the opening of an incorporation bill through the Post Office and considerably enlarged two fine Grand Trunk Railway edifices, Canadian legislature. Some Lower Town into its present broad expanse. This latest the Railway Station and the Chateau residents complainthat I have foisted a modification will pay more respect to Laurier Hotel. Tory gerrymander on them, with the 234 Colonel By and his Engineers, Sappers & Thirty-five years later work was under- Upper Town householders represented by Miners, who built so well. way to create the present arrangement, three councillors, while 645 Lower Town This point where the Rideau Canal with the bridge integrated into the householders are represented by four creates the need for bridges has always Confederation Square concept. Soon councillors. Even so, the municipal elec- been the heart of Ottawa. One of By's history will lurch again, the bridge will tion just past was marked by good order. first undertakings in 1826, when he began be reduced in size, changed in many Lower Town voted as a bloc, and elected his great canal project, was to erect the ways, a main one being the construction four Reformers to Upper Town's three Sappers Bridge, a stone arch structure ofstairways down to the canal from near Tories. Reform councillors outvoted that thrived for eight-five years, and the present pedestrian crossing island at Tories, giving us this evening our first protested stoutly when its demolition was the east end. Other changes are planned town council: a Reform mayor presiding undertaken in 1912 to permit the begin- by the heritage and history conscious over a council equally divided between ning ofthe present bridge. It took days of designers at the National Capital Reformers and Tories. dogged bashing from huge rocks dropped Commission, the result of scrupulous This is a day to be proud of, even if on it from above before it forsook its archaeological investigation and study of Ordnance uses its influence in to allegiance to those worthy Sappers. The earlier structures. Some remnants of the try and have Bytown's incorporation Sappers Bridge, which connected Rideau Sappers Bridge have been found and will quashed. They may try, but the 5,000 citi- Street to , had beenjoined in be visible. Visitors by foot will be made zens of Bytown, for now, have their own the 1870s by the Dufferin Bridge to its welcome, and automobiles will be able to municipal government. north, joining to Wellington reach the throughout God Save the Queen. 39 Street. They formed a "Y," with the and after the construction. ornate old Post Office occupying the top The work-called "Rehabilitation"- Heritage Ottawa wishes to thank the ofthe "Y" As can be seen in the photo- is being carried out by the Regional author and the City Archive ofOttawa, graph of about 1876, Sparks Street is on Municipality of Ottawa-Carleton in coop- for permitting the publication ofthis the left, with Wellington and the old eration with the NCC. They should have article. Parliament Buildings on the right. it complete for New Year's Day, 2000. X

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FRIENDS IN Gordon Cullingham Receives HIGH PLACES . . . . Provincial Heritage Award! by Paul Stumes The Heritage Conservation movement The Ontario Heritage Foundation presented Heritage Ottawa Board has a very influential and extremely Member Gordon Cullingham with its prestigious Heritage Recognition active friend at City Hall. This friend is Community Award at a recent the LOCAL ARCHITECTURAL CONSERVATION Ottawa City Council Meeting. ADVISORY CONMTTEE, or LACAC for short. These committees exist inmost Gordon's contribution to Ontario's her- municipalities all over Ontario. itage conservation is well-known The role of this Committee is defined locally where he has served on the in Ottawa City By-law 198-76 and its Board of the Historical Society of amendment of By-law 282-87. The pre- Ottawa, helped to organize The Council amble ofthese By-lawsdefines the duties ofHeritage Organizations of Ottawa ofLACAC as follows:- (CHOO), an umbrella group for her- "The LACAC shall advise the City of itage organizations each concerned Ottawa on all aspects ofthe City's with an aspect ofheritage preservation, Heritage Program . This advise shall and then served as its first Chair. pertain to the development, imple- Gordon was also a founding member mentation and evaluation ofpolicies ofthe City of Ottawa's Cultural andprogramsfor theprotection, Leadership Committee, and served two conservation, regulation and terms on LACAC, the Local enhancement ofOttawa's Heritage.' Architectural Conservation Advisory Committee, where his considerable The Committee consists of 12 volun- skills as a radio journalist were used to teers from the general public. They are prepare press copy, to write proposals appointed either because of their devotion for heritage designation and to address to heritage conservation or because of public meetings defending threatened their expertise in some related profession. heritage structures. At the present time two members ofthe Charming and persuasive, with a Board of Heritage Ottawa sit on LACAC. scathing wit, Gordon acted as liaison (It must be noted that these two were . with the City of Ottawa to have August selected because of their acknowledged Bank Holiday declared Coloned By expertise and not because they are Day. Now towns along the Rideau members ofHeritage Ottawa). A City Waterway have made the same declara- Councillor participates in the meetings as tion. Gordon chaired the committee a non-voting member. The work of organizing the ceremonies for Ottawa's LACAC is supported from the City staff first Colonel By Day and set a tradition by an administrative assistant and two for years to come. senior officers from the Heritage Section. . His three cassettes for use as guided The work of LACAC is multifaceted, historical car tours of local waterways reaching every aspect ofthe field of are well-known: Talking Up The heritage conservation. For example: Rideau, Talking Up The St. Lawrence, LACAC proposes to City Council the and Talking Up The Ottawa. designation ofHeritage Districts and As one of the Talking Heads gath- individual Heritage Properties; ered monthly around our Heritage Ottawa Board Room table, Gordon brings an alerts City Council about intended astonishing range of local history, a passion for heritage architecture and a tactical demolitions or unauthorized skill that helps us achieve our heritage goals. alterations ; " advises on heritage related financial Congratulations Gordon Cullingham! 8B programs;

HERITAGE OTTAWA " acts as City Council's liaison by invit- site drawings that would see the building ing and hearing delegations ; UNION MISSION rehabilitated to a twelve bed facility. " develops awareness and promotes her- Andrex Holdings Inc. has estimated the itage conservation among the citizens UPDATE cost of the project at $200,000.00 and has of Ottawa; and offered full project management services. maintains active communication with by Carolyn Quinn Algonquin College's Heritage Trades various heritage related organizations. Program sees it as a likely fit for the Although initially the Union Mission's practicum phase of its curriculum. As it With very rare exceptions, City Board of Directors had placed a stands we have an expression of interest Council always accepts LACAC's recom- November deadline on the "rescue in participation from Habitat for mendations and acts accordingly. package" for 53 Daly Avenue, Heritage Humanity and Investors Group. LACAC's crucial role in the fight for the Ottawa successfully lobbied to extend the Initially, Heritage Ottawa's motivation preservation of the stay of execution to May ofthis year. rested with its mandate to preserve a her- and the designation of the Central Many people have come forward to itage building dating from 1871 that is an Experimental Farm as a National Historic support and assist in this potentially ben- integral part of the Sandy Hill streetscape Site, among other achievements, is unde- eficial rehabilitation project. The benefits and key to the fabric of Daly Avenue. niable. are twofold: desperately needed shelter That the adaptive re-use proposed is tied LACAC is a staunch ally of Heritage space would be increased while at the to such a valuable community service as Ottawa in our fight for the preservation same time a late nineteenth century build- that provided by the Union Mission only ofOttawa's built heritage. If we have to ing that makes up part of a Heritage makes this project all the more crucial. fight City Hall, we have friends there Designated District would be given And Heritage Ottawa is proud to have among the many foes. renewed life. been involved in its genesis . For further information about Ottawa Historic Ottawa Development Inc. The time is now for such a project LACAC and for opportunities to join the (HODI) continues to honour its offer ofa because should the building be lost the ranks of appointed members of the $25,000.00 loan to restoration work on ability ofthe Union Mission to find the Committee call , 244- the building as well as to place certain funds for a total reconstruction are 5300, and ask for: expert advice at the project's disposal free unlikely; the property would be left " Brenda Emond, ext. 3541 of charge. Thompson Brandt Architects vacant. " Stuart Lazear, ext. 3855 provided some initial site evaluations Look to your local newspapers for a Sally Couts, ext. 3474 while Jacques Hamel Architect produced forthcoming announcement!!

STAY ALERT!! HERITAGE STORIES IN THE MAKING : The Department of Public Works is presenting a proposal on behalf of the National Archives to renovate the West Memorial Building on Wellington Street to establish a loading dock on Sparks Street and a new entrance on Bay Street. The East and West Memorial Buildings are examples of20th century, purpose-built, federal government buildings valued for their monu- mental scale and massinL, and their fine materials and` craftsmanship. They have been designated "classified" by the Federal Heritage Building Review Office.

Breaking through the Sparks Street facade to create a loading dock could compromise the heritage value of the building that could further reduce the heritage significance ofthe Memorial Buildings and the Veterans Arch which together form a national monument by the Canadian people to our veterans. Concerns have been raised about the potential impact such alterations would have on the Sparks Street Mall, a major pedes- trian walkway and urban open space. The Mall Authority's priority has been to preserve the Mall as a viable tourism location, and to keep Sparks Street as a people .place next to that serves to link the Mall with the western hotels and the Park ofthe Provinces, and to be the pedestrian walkway to Confederation Square.

Robert Groh, Senior Project Manager x~ ith Public Works, states that the Department is unable to release any information at this time. He writes that not until the "several agencies" involved have committed to an approach will information be available for reference. Stay tuned .'.. Editor's Note: In other ~rof ds, once a deal has been struck the public will be notified ofthe government's decision: local public input, it would seem, i,~ not wanted at theformative stage.

HERITAGE OTTAWA HERITAGE FORUM- CONGRATULATIONS CENTRAL AREA WEST Presented by the Heritage to the Winners of the HERITAGE STUDY Conservation Program, School 1997 Ottawa Architectural of Canadian Studies, Carleton Conservation Awards!! You are invited to a University Public Meeting RESTORATION February 12, 1998-Barry Padolsky Award of Excellence Monday, March 9, 1998 ofBarry Padolsky Architect, Ltd., Wallis House, Champlain Room "Ottawa's By Ward Market Building: 9 589 Rideau Street Ottawa-Carleton Centre The Next Generation". 111 Lisgar Street 7 p.m. March 12, 1998-Diane Brydon, ADAPTIVE USE Chief of Education and Visitors Award of Excellence The City of Ottawa is holding this first of Services, Parliament of Canada, speak- 0 Centre de Jour Guigues, two public meetings to introduce the ing with Chris Castle, Conservation 159 Murray Street building research and evaluation carried Consultant, , "Interpreting Certificate of Merit out as part of the initial phase of the Canada's Special Places". 465 Central Area West Heritage Study. 0 62-64 John Street A second public meeting will be held Aprf 9, 1998-Peter Harris, 0 115-117 Holmwood Avenue in the Spring to review recommendations Executive Director ofthe Preston relating to the potential heritage designa- Street Business Improvement Area, INFILL tion of parts of the study area under the The "History and Potential : Ontario Heritage Act. Development of the Award of Excellence Jefferson Hall, Area". 217 First Avenue For further information and/or to be advised of the second public meeting Lectures begin at 7 pin in The Pit, Certificate of Merit please contact : Architecture, Carleton School of 0 22 Morris Street " City of Ottawa, Stuart Lazear University. Parking available adjacent 244-5300 ext. 3855, fax 244-5601 to the School ofArchitecture. Consultants Refreshments to follow. Mark Fram (416) 961-9956 (tel & fax) Victoria Angel 234-7947 Contact: School of Canadian Studies at 520-2366 for more information.

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