Rideau Hall

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Rideau Hall is the official residence and workplace of the governor general of Canada, located in Ottawa.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf government building
historic site
official residence
architecturalStyle Italianate influences
Second Empire
Victorian
associatedWith Canadian Honours System
surface form: Canadian Honours system

Order of Canada investitures
presentation of credentials by foreign ambassadors
state visits
completionDate 1860s
constructionStart 1838
coordinates 45.443°N 75.682°W
country Canada
floorCount 3
function official residence of the governor general of Canada
venue for diplomatic receptions
venue for investiture ceremonies
venue for official banquets
venue for state ceremonies
workplace of the governor general of Canada
groundsArea about 79 acres
hasFeature Ballroom
Long Gallery
Tent Room
ceremonial rooms
formal gardens
governor general’s working offices
private residential quarters
visitor centre
heritageDesignationYear 1977
heritageStatus National Historic Site of Canada
locatedOn Sussex Drive
location Ontario
Ottawa
managedBy Office of the Secretary to the Governor General
near 24 Sussex Drive
Rideau River
neighborhood New Edinburgh
occupant governor general of Canada
openToPublic yes
originalOwner Thomas McKay
originalUse private villa
owner Crown in right of Canada
surface form: The King in Right of Canada
publicAccess guided tours
siteArea approximately 0.36 square kilometres
symbolizes Crown in right of Canada
surface form: Canadian Crown

Canadian head of state

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Rideau Cottage adjacentTo Rideau Hall
Order of Canada ceremonyLocation Rideau Hall
Ontario containsLandmark Rideau Hall
subject surface form: National Capital Region (Canada)
Ottawa hasLandmark Rideau Hall
Canberra hostsInstitution Rideau Hall
this entity surface form: Governor-General’s residence
Rideau Cottage locatedIn Rideau Hall
this entity surface form: Rideau Hall grounds
Rideau Cottage partOf Rideau Hall
this entity surface form: Rideau Hall estate
16th Earl of Derby residence Rideau Hall
subject surface form: Frederick Stanley, 16th Earl of Derby
Lord Stanley of Preston residence Rideau Hall
Mary Simon residence Rideau Hall