Historic places inOttawa
Ontario
- historic places
- 195historic places
- built
- 1820–1972built
Recognized by
- National 178
- Provincial 2
- Municipal 15
Rideau Hall : Complex as a whole1830Photo: Parks Canada | Parcs Canada, 2006.
Larocque-Lafortune College1840
Defensible Lockmaster's House1841
Jeanne D'Arc Institute1846
May Building1846
Where to start
The most widely recognized places first, then the oldest.
Photo: Agence Parcs Canada / Parks Canada Agency, M. Schwartz, 2006.National1828Billings House National Historic Site of CanadaAlso known as Billings HouseThe Billings House National Historic Site of Canada, a fine five-bay two-and-a-half storey wooden house, is one of the earliest in the city of Ottawa.
Photo: Parks Canada | Parcs Canada, M. Therrien, 2011.National1837Former Geological Survey of Canada BuildingAlso known as Clarendon Hotel, Old Mines BuildingThe Former Geological Survey of Canada Building is a prominent building on Sussex Drive in Ottawa.
Photo: Parks Canada Agency/Agence Parcs Canada.National1838Rideau Hall and Landscaped Grounds National Historic Site of CanadaAlso known as Rideau Hall and Landscaped GroundsRideau Hall and Landscaped Grounds is a large wooded estate located near the Ottawa River in the nation’s capital.
Built over time
The busiest decade was the 1950s, with 24 of the 195 places.
3 places have no recorded construction date.
All 195 places
1939NationalFarming and food''N'' Division, Stable BuildingAlso known as Royal Canadian Mounted Police Stable
1950NationalIndustryBuilding 1313/Central Heating Plant
1876NationalHomes15-17 Lisgar Road (Laundry Building)
1950NationalGovernmentFormer Dominion Bureau of Statistics Building3/Statistics Canada Building (Former Dominion Bureau of Statistics Building)
1906MunicipalHomesQueale Terrace304-312 Queen Elizabeth Driveway
1865NationalCommerceRobinson Fashion House419-423 Sussex Drive
1905MunicipalHomes5 Blackburn
1953NationalGovernmentBuilding 77; Health Protection Building (Former Department of Health & Welfare, Food and Drug Laboratory)
1898NationalLeisureAberdeen Pavilion National Historic Site of Canada
1958NationalGovernmentAdministration Building
1920NationalHealthArc Biotech Building (No. 34)
1930NationalCommerceBank of Montreal
1924NationalBank of Nova ScotiaAlso known as Édifice de la Banque de Nouvelle-Écosse
1859NationalCommerceBate Building
Enhanced1873NationalFaithBeechwood Cemetery National Historic Site of CanadaAlso known as Beechwood Cemetery- 1828NationalHomesBillings House National Historic Site of CanadaAlso known as Billings House
1910NationalCommerceBirks Building
1911NationalBlackburn Building
1914NationalBoathouseAlso known as Ottawa New Edinburgh Club
1910NationalBooth Building
1958NationalHealthBooth Street Complex, Surveys and Mapping BuildingAlso known as Surveys and Mapping Building
1880NationalCommerceBronson Company Office
1961NationalBrooke Claxton BuildingAlso known as Former Departement of Health and Welfare Administration Building
1893NationalCommerceBrouse Building
On the map
Open the full mapThemes in Ottawa
- Notable interiors 73
- Stone 68
- Brick 62
- Gardens and grounds 51
- Main streets 46
- Carved stone 42
- Towers 31
- Limestone 30
Collections are Heritage Guide’s groupings, made from each place’s register description.
Every place in Ottawa, A to Z
- ''N'' Division, Stable Building1939
- 13/Central Heating Plant1950
- 15-17 Lisgar Road (Laundry Building)1876
- 3/Statistics Canada Building (Former Dominion Bureau of Statistics Building)1950
- 304-312 Queen Elizabeth Driveway1906
- 419-423 Sussex Drive1865
- 5 Blackburn1905
- 7; Health Protection Building (Former Department of Health & Welfare, Food and Drug Laboratory)1953
- Aberdeen Pavilion National Historic Site of Canada1898
- Administration Building1958
- Arc Biotech Building (No. 34)1920
- Bank of Montreal1930
- Bank of Nova Scotia1924
- Bate Building1859
- Beechwood Cemetery National Historic Site of Canada1873
- Billings House National Historic Site of Canada1828
- Birks Building1910
- Blackburn Building1911
- Boathouse1914
- Booth Building1910
- Booth Street Complex, Surveys and Mapping Building1958
- Bronson Company Office1880
- Brooke Claxton Building1961
- Brouse Building1893
- Burritts Rapids Lockstation, Bridgehouse1913
- Bus Shelter; Vincent Massey Park1957
- Byward Market Heritage Conservation District1820
- Canada's Four Corners Building1870
- Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce1922
- Carleton County Court House1870
- Carleton County Gaol1860
- Carpenter's Shop1889
- CBC Building1961
- CEF, Horticulture Building, No. 741924
- Central Chambers1890
- Central Chambers National Historic Site of Canada1890
- Central Experimental Farm National Historic Site of Canada1886
- Cereal Barn #761915
- Cereal Crops Building #751888
- Château Laurier National Historic Site of Canada1908
- Chemical Radioactive Ores Building1955
- Church of St. Alban the Martyr
- Coach House for Prime Minister's Residence1867
- Commercial Building1850
- Commercial Building1850
- Commercial Building1898
- Confederation Building1928
- Confederation Square National Historic Site of Canada1859
- Connaught Building1913
- Connaught Building National Historic Site of Canada1913
- Dairy Technology Annex #571920
- Defensible Lockmaster's House1841
- Diefenbunker / Central Emergency Government Headquarters National Historic Site of Canada1959
- Dominion Observatory1902
- Dover Building1896
- Drill Hall1879
- Earnscliffe National Historic Site of Canada1855
- East Memorial Building1950
- EMR Complex: Fuel Testing Laboratory1927
- Energy, Mines and Resources Complex, Ore Dressing Laboratory1932
- Engineering Research Building1936
- Forintek Building1956
- Former Archives Building National Historic Site of Canada1904
- Former Geological Survey of Canada Building1837
- Former Geological Survey of Canada Building National Historic Site of Canada1863
- Former NCC Building1930
- Former Ottawa City Hall1957
- Former Ottawa Teachers' College National Historic Site of Canada1874
- Former U.S. Embassy1931
- Fraser School House1837
- Gamman House
- Geological Survey of Canada Building1955
- Geophysical Laboratory, Building 31954
- George Sparks House1868
- Government Conference Centre1909
- Hangar H 11 / VIP Reception Building1956
- Hangar H 141955
- Hardy Arcade1936
- Hart Massey House National Historic Site of Canada1959
- Health Care Centre1960
- Heritage House (Building 54)1887
- Heritage House, No. 601889
- Hollywood Parade1892
- Hope Building1910
- Horticulture Building #551930
- Industrial Minerals and Ceramics1939
- Jeanne D'Arc Institute1846
- John R. Booth Residence National Historic Site of Canada1909
- Justice Building1935
- K. W. Neatby Building #201936
- L.H. Nicholson Building1951
- La Salle Academy1847
- Laboratory Services Building No. 221954
- Larocque-Lafortune College1840
- Laurier House1878
- Laurier House National Historic Site of Canada1878
- Lester B. Pearson Building1970
- Lock Office1884
- Lowertown West Heritage Conservation District1850
- Machine Shop (#4)1917
- Main Dairy Barn1913
- Main Greenhouse Range #501915
- Maintenance Building1901
- Major-General G.R. Pearkes Building1972
- Mansfield Building1846
- Maplelawn1831
- Maplelawn & Gardens National Historic Site of Canada1831
- Marshall Building1881
- May Building1846
- National Arts Centre National Historic Site of Canada1965
- National Press Building1917
- National Research Council Canada Laboratories1930
- National Research Council Canada, Building M-121953
- National Research Council of Canada, Building M-201951
- Notre-Dame Cathedral Basilica1841
- Notre-Dame Roman Catholic Basilica National Historic Site of Canada1842
- Nutrition Building1898
- Observatory House1909
- Office Building1907
- Office Building1901
- Office of the Prime Minister and Privy Council1883
- Office of the Prime Minister and Privy Council National Historic Site of Canada1883
- Official Guest Residence1861
- Ore Dressing Laboratory (550 Booth Street)1937
- Ottawa Electric Railway Company Steam Plant1914
- Ottawa Hydro Generating Station No. 21891
- Parkdale Fire Station1924
- Parliament Buildings National Historic Site of Canada1859
- Parliament Hill, Centre Block1916
- Parliament Hill, Complex1859
- Parliament Hill, East Block1859
- Parliament Hill, Library1859
- Parliament Hill, West Block1859
- Patterson Creek Pavilion1923
- Photo Equatorial Building1914
- Physical Metallurgy Laboratory, Building A1942
- Physical Metallurgy Laboratory, Building B1942
- Physical Metallurgy Laboratory, Building C1942
- Physical Metallurgy Laboratory, Building D1942
- Physical Metallurgy Laboratory, Building E1942
- Postal Station B1938
- Potting Shed #771889
- Prime Minister's Residence1867
- Public Archives and National Library Building1963
- Public Grounds of the Parliament Buildings National Historic Site of Canada1873
- Refreshment Stand1954
- Residence1925
- Revere Hotel1846
- Rideau Cottage1866
- Rideau Cottage1866
- Rideau Hall1838
- Rideau Hall : Complex as a whole1830
- Rideau Hall : Dairy House1895
- Rideau Hall and Landscaped Grounds National Historic Site of Canada1838
- Rideau Hall Visitor Centre1838
- Rideau Hall, Gasometer1877
- Rideau Hall, Gate Lodge1868
- Rideau Hall, Main Gate1867
- Rideau Hall, Secondary gates and fences1920
- Rochon Residence
- Rockcliffe Park Historic District National Historic Site of Canada1864
- Rockcliffe Pavilion1917
- Royal Canadian Mint1905
- Royal Canadian Mint National Historic Site of Canada1905
- Sandy Hill West Heritage Conservation District1840
- Saxe Building1909
- Service Building (No. 56)1918
- Sir Charles Tupper Building1955
- Sir Leonard Tilley Building1958
- Slater Building1894
- Small Dairy Barn #951912
- South Azimuth Building1912
- Sparrow Building1846
- St. Brigid's Church1889
- Stable / Garage Recognized Federal Heritage Building1866
- Store House1937
- Stornoway1913
- Supreme Court Building1938
- Swine Showcase Building No. 911911
- The City Registry Office1874
- The Grey Nuns Mother House1849
- The Powell House1912
- Union Bank Building1887
- Valade Residence1832
- VIA Rail Station1965
- Victoria Building1927
- Victoria Memorial Museum National Historic Site of Canada1905
- Victoria Museum1905
- War Museum1904
- Wellington Building1925
- West Memorial Building1954
- Westboro Beach Pavilion1965
- Wilbrod Street Heritage Conservation District1870
- William Saunders Building #491935
- Willson Carbide Mill1899
From the Canadian Register of Historic Places, as last updated on December 12, 2025.