Senate foyer
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The Senate foyer is a grand, formal antechamber in Canada’s Parliament Buildings that serves as the main entrance and gathering space outside the Senate chamber.
Statements (30)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
antechamber
ⓘ
architectural space ⓘ parliamentary interior ⓘ |
| adjacentTo | Senate chamber NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| architecturalStyle | Gothic Revival ⓘ |
| characterizedBy |
decorative carvings
ⓘ
formal design ⓘ grand scale ⓘ ornate stonework ⓘ vaulted ceilings ⓘ |
| country | Canada ⓘ |
| function |
ceremonial reception area
ⓘ
gathering space for senators and visitors ⓘ main entrance to the Senate chamber ⓘ space for media scrums and interviews ⓘ |
| governingBody | Senate of Canada NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| heritageStatus | part of a National Historic Site of Canada ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Centre Block
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Ottawa, Ontario NERFINISHED ⓘ Parliament Buildings NERFINISHED ⓘ Parliament Hill NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| ownedBy | Government of Canada NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf | Parliament of Canada NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| usedBy |
media
ⓘ
official visitors ⓘ parliamentary staff ⓘ senators ⓘ |
| usedFor |
informal discussions among senators
ⓘ
press conferences ⓘ public ceremonies ⓘ |
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