The exterior of the Library has changed little since this 1877 drawing.

The Library of Parliament is an information repository and research service for the Parliament of Canada. Access to facilities is generally restricted to those on Chamber business; yet research publications produced are available to the public. Image File history File links Canadian Library of Parliament An image of the Library of Parliament, as it appeared in an 1877 newspaper. ... Image File history File links Canadian Library of Parliament An image of the Library of Parliament, as it appeared in an 1877 newspaper. ... The Parliament of Canada (French: Parlement du Canada) is Canadas legislative branch, seated at Parliament Hill in Ottawa, Ontario. ...

Its Gothic Revival building, attached to the rear of the Centre Block at Parliament Hill, was opened in 1876. In 1916 fire destroyed the Centre Block but miraculously spared the library. According to legend, a librarian detected the fire and closed the great doors between the Library and the Centre Block. The Library also has three more facilities within a short radius in downtown Ottawa. Victoria Tower at the Palace of Westminster, London: Gothic details provided by A.W.N. Pugin The Gothic revival was a European architectural movement with origins in mid-18th century England. ... The Centre Block is the main building of the three on Parliament Hill in Ottawa, Ontario. ... Centre Block, Parliament Hill, Ottawa, Canada Parliament Hill, officially known in French as Colline du Parlement, is a scenic location on the banks of the Ottawa River in downtown Ottawa, Canada. ... 1876 (MDCCCLXXVI) is a leap year starting on Saturday. ... 1916 (MCMXVI) was a leap year starting on Saturday (link will take you to calendar). ... The Centre Block is the main building of the three on Parliament Hill in Ottawa, Ontario. ... The Centre Block is the main building of the three on Parliament Hill in Ottawa, Ontario. ... Template:Hide = Motto: Template:Unhide = Advance Ottawa/Ottawa en avant Established: 1850 as Bytown Area: 2,778. ...

The interior of the library as it appeared circa 1887.

The Library was repaired after the 1952 fire, but the restoration was primarily structural. The Centre, East, and West Blocks received extensive climate control and electrical upgrades, but the Library was largely overlooked. In 2000, a 2-year conservation and restoration plan began. As of 2006, the restoration currently has no projected end date. ImageMetadata File history File links Download high resolution version (760x604, 87 KB) Interior view of the Library of Parliament, circa 1887 Photograph by William James Topley, currently in the collection of Library and Archives Canada, PA-008352 [1] File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this... ImageMetadata File history File links Download high resolution version (760x604, 87 KB) Interior view of the Library of Parliament, circa 1887 Photograph by William James Topley, currently in the collection of Library and Archives Canada, PA-008352 [1] File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this... 1887 (MDCCCLXXXVII) is a common year starting on Saturday (click on link for calendar). ... 1952 (MCMLII) was a Leap year starting on Tuesday (link will take you to calendar). ... HVAC (pronounced either H-V-A-C or, occasionally, H-VAK) is an initialism/acronym that stands for heating, ventilation and air-conditioning. This is sometimes referred to as climate control. ... This article is about the year 2000. ... 2006 is a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

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