The oldest stonehouse in Ottawa
Published by Asya in Canada, Cultural, History, Museums, North America
The Museum is located in the heart of downtown Ottawa, at the Rideau Canal locks between Parliament Hill and the Chateau Laurier – one of the most picturesque sites in the city. It takes 20-30 minutes to tour the small building, which houses artifacts from the 1830s construction of the canal. The Bytown Museum is housed in Ottawa’s oldest stone building, the Commissariat of Lt. Colonel John By, Royal Engineers. Built in 1827, the building was the treasury and a storehouse during the building of the Rideau Canal. The Museum is operated by the Historical Society of Ottawa. The Bytown Museum tells the story of Col. By, the construction of the Rideau Canal as well as the early years of the city of Ottawa.
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