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7 Rideau Gate is the official guest house of the Canadian government, located in Ottawa, Ontario. Distinguished visitors such as Heads of State and high-level government officials from around the world have been known to make use of the accommodations. 9 Rideau gate, Ottawa, ON; August 2004 File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... 9 Rideau gate, Ottawa, ON; August 2004 File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... This article is about the capital city of Canada. ...

History

The house was built in 1862 by Henry Osgoode Burritt, an Ottawa mill-owner and was obtained by the federal government in 1966. 1862 was a common year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar). ... 1966 (MCMLXVI) was a common year starting on Saturday (link goes to calendar) // Events January January 1 - In a coup, Colonel Jean-BÃ©del Bokassa ousts president David Dacko and takes over the Central African Republic. ...

Other Canadian official residences

Rideau Hall (1 Sussex Drive, Ottawa) - Residence of the Governor General
La Citadelle (Quebec City) -- Residence of the Governor General in Quebec City
24 Sussex Drive (Ottawa) - Residence of the Prime Minister
Stornoway (Ottawa) - Residence of the Leader of the Opposition
The Farm (Gatineau Park) - Residence of the Speaker of the House of Commons

Rideau Hall is the official residence of the Governor General of Canada, and is the place of residence of the Monarch of Canada when visiting Ottawa. ... The Governor General and Commander-in-Chief in and over Canada, normally simply known as the Governor General of Canada in French, Gouverneur(e) général(e) is the Canadian representative of the monarch (presently Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II). ... The Citadel (fr: Citadelle) is a military fort atop Cape Diamant, adjoining the Plains of Abraham in Quebec City, Quebec, Canada. ... Motto: Â« Don de Dieu feray valoir Â» (I shall put Gods gift to good use) Site in the province of Quebec Official logo Provincial region Province Country Capitale-Nationale Quebec Canada GentilÃ© QuÃ©bÃ©cois, QuÃ©bÃ©coise Mayor AndrÃ©e Boucher Jan. ... Side View of 24 Sussex Drive 24 Sussex Drive, Ottawa, is the official residence of the Prime Minister of Canada. ... Paul Martin is the current Prime Minister of Canada. ... Stornoway Stornoway is the name of the official residence of the Leader of the Opposition in Canada. ... The Leader of the Opposition is a title traditionally held by the leader of the largest party not in government in a Westminster System of parliamentary government. ... The Farm is the official residence of the Speaker of the Canadian House of Commons. ... The House of Commons (French: Chambre des communes) is a component of the Parliament of Canada, along with the Sovereign (represented by the Governor General) and the Senate. ...

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7 Rideau Gate

Categories: Federal government buildings in Ottawa | Official residences in Canada

Results from FactBites:

National Capital Commission :: Official Residences (693 words)
	Built as a country villa in 1838 by local industrialist Thomas McKay, Rideau Hall is now a landmark on Confederation Boulevard and a place associated with many historical events and personalities.
	Acquired by the Canadian government in 1966, 7 Rideau Gate was previously occupied by five successive families that were prominent in Ottawa society.
	With its neighbours — Rideau Hall, 24 Sussex Drive, the South-African Embassy, the French Embassy — 7 Rideau Gate is part of an enclave of official residences and international buildings at the east end of what is now Confederation Boulevard.

gate - Information from Reference.com (346 words)
	A gate is a point of entry to a space enclosed by walls, or an opening in a fence.
	Larger gates can be used for a whole building, such as a castle or fortified town, or the actual doors that block entry through the gatehouse.
	Drawbridges were common in conjunction with gates to facilitate passing the moat; moats were often used to increase the effective height of the walls.

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