Laurier Ave. East in the early 20th Century

A century ago, Laurier Ave. East was THE residential street in Ottawa with the Prime Minister, two cabinet ministers, two deputy ministers, the head of the Supreme Court, and four wealthy businessmen all living on the street. In this walk, we will explore through photos and commentary what the street looked like a hundred years ago and what remains the same.

Location
Route

We'll meet on the steps in front of Tabaret Hall at the University of Ottawa (northwest corner of Laurier & Cumberland). From there, we'll walk east along Laurier Ave. from the University to Strathcona Park.

About the walk leader

François Bregha has lived in Sandy Hill for 30 years and is the author of a website on Sandy Hill history.

Guide:

François Bregha

When:
Date:Sat May 4, 2019
Time:10:30 AM
Duration: 1 hour 15 min
Language: English
Where:
Start:Front steps of Tabaret Hall, \n 550 Cumberland St.
End:Strathcona Fountain, Strathcona park
Area:Sandy Hill
Distance:1.0 km
Accessibility:

The walk will follow city sidewalks. We will cross one busy street (King Edward Ave.)

Gallery
Laurier House, which was the residence of two Prime Ministers, first Sir Wilfrid Laurier and later Mackenzie King.  395 Laurier Ave. (Stadacona House) was occupied by Sir Frederick Borden when he was a minister in Laurier’s cabinet.  Photo Credit:  User:SimonP (via Wikipedia) 345 Laurier Ave. (Bremner House) was built for John Edwards, a rich lumber merchant.   It was right next door to Laurier House. 453 Laurier Ave. (now Le Cordon bleu) was built for businessman James Mather.  Before later modifications, it was the twin of Laurier House. The fountain at Strathcona Park
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