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Earnscliffe

Earnscliffe is a National Historic Site of Canada in Ottawa, Ontario.

Ontario · 140 Sussex Drive, Ottawa, Ontario · location approximate

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EARNSCLIFFE This was the home of the Right Honourable Sir John A. Macdonald, P.C. G.C.B. M.P. Chief Architect of Confederation. Sir John was the first Prime Minister of the Dominion of Canada and headed the government from 1867 to 1873 and from 1878 to 1891. This house was built in 1855-57 by John MacKinnon and rented by Sir John in 1870-71 and in 1882. He bought it in 1883 and lived here until his death on June 6, 1891. In 1930, Earnscliffe was acquired by the United Kingdom Government and since then has been the residence of its High Commissioner in Canada.

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EARNSCLIFFE C'est ici qu'habita le très honorable sir John A. Macdonald C.P., G.C.B., député. Artisan de la Confédération canadienne, sir John fut le premier à détenir le poste de premier ministre du Dominion du Canada; il dirigea le pays de 1867 à 1873 et de 1878 à 1891. Cette maison, construite dans les années 1855-1857 par John MacKinnon, fut occupée par sir John en 1870-71 et en 1882; il l'acheta en 1883 et y vécut jusqu'à sa mort, le 6 juin 1891. Acquise par le gouvernement du Royaume-Uni en 1930, Earnscliffe sert de résidence à son Haut Commissaire au Canada.

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This plaque text is recorded in the Directory of Federal Heritage Designations, published by Parks Canada for the Historic Sites and Monuments Board of Canada. Plaque texts come from the Directory’s open dataset in the languages the Directory publishes them in; the pin on this page is ours, worked out from the Directory’s street address or local area and marked approximate. Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada.
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