Confederation Hall

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Confederation Hall is the central, ceremonial entrance hall of Canada’s Centre Block on Parliament Hill in Ottawa, known for its Gothic Revival architecture and national commemorative features.

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Confederation Hall canonical 2

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Predicate Object
instanceOf ceremonial entrance hall
interior space
accessPolicy accessible to visitors subject to parliamentary security
architecturalStyle Gothic Revival
associatedWith Canadian federal government (Ottawa)
surface form: Canadian federal government

national commemorations
connectsTo Hall of Honour
Lobby of the House of Commons
surface form: House of Commons foyer

Senate foyer
constructionMaterial stone
country Canada
floorCount one principal level
function central entrance hall of Centre Block
ceremonial space for national events
governedBy Parliament of Canada
hasFeature Gothic stone arches
carved stone details
central octagonal space
commemorative plaques
memorial tablets
symbolic national motifs
vaulted ceiling
hasHeritageRole national commemorative space
heritageStatus part of a National Historic Site of Canada
interiorType public space
lightingType interior artificial lighting
locatedIn Centre Block (historical)
surface form: Centre Block
locatedInCapital national capital of Canada
locatedInCity Ottawa
locatedInProvince Ontario
locatedOn Parliament Hill
namedFor Canadian Confederation
orientation central interior location within Centre Block
partOf Parliament Buildings
Parliament Hill
surface form: Parliament of Canada complex
symbolizes Canadian national identity
federal union of provinces
usedFor formal processions
public access to Centre Block
state ceremonies

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Parliament Hill hasPart Confederation Hall
Hall of Honour adjacentTo Confederation Hall