Commissariat Building

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The Commissariat Building is a historic stone structure in Ottawa, Canada, recognized as one of the city’s oldest surviving buildings and now home to the Bytown Museum.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf heritage property
historic building
stone building
architecturalStyle vernacular stone
associatedWith Bytown NERFINISHED
Rideau Canal construction era
builtFor Rideau Canal construction
category Buildings and structures in Ottawa
Museums in Ottawa
National Historic Sites in Ontario NERFINISHED
city Ottawa
constructionEnd 1827
constructionStart 1826
country Canada
currentUse museum
floorCount 3
hasExhibitsOn construction of the Rideau Canal
history of Bytown
history of Ottawa
heritageDesignation Classified Federal Heritage Building NERFINISHED
National Historic Site of Canada
heritageStatus protected historic site
locatedAt 1 Canal Lane, Ottawa
locatedIn Canada
Ontario
Ottawa
locatedNear Château Laurier NERFINISHED
Parliament Hill NERFINISHED
locatedOn Rideau Canal NERFINISHED
managedBy Bytown Museum NERFINISHED
material stone
nearWaterbody Ottawa River NERFINISHED
Rideau Canal locks at Ottawa NERFINISHED
numberOfStoreys 3
occupant Bytown Museum NERFINISHED
oneOfOldestBuildingsIn Ottawa NERFINISHED
openToPublic true
originalFunction commissariat storehouse
supply depot
overlooks Ottawa River NERFINISHED
ownedBy Government of Canada NERFINISHED
partOf Rideau Canal National Historic Site NERFINISHED
recognizedAs one of the oldest surviving stone buildings in Ottawa
region National Capital Region NERFINISHED
touristAttraction true
usedAsMuseumSince mid-20th century

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Bytown Museum locatedInBuilding Commissariat Building