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VETERANS MEMORIAL BUILDINGS [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2006-06-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Building Names
- Real Estate
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- East Memorial Building
1, record 1, English, East%20Memorial%20Building
correct, Canada
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Veterans Memorial Buildings 1, record 1, English, Veterans%20Memorial%20Buildings
correct, Canada
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
These twin buildings are located on Wellington Street in Ottawa. They overlook the Ottawa River and Quebec's Gatineau Hills. Their architecture, in particular their chateau style, copper roofs and stone facing, is in keeping with the Parliament Buildings, the old stone churches and other federal buildings in the vicinity. The architects were Messieurs Allward and Gouinlock. Work on the East Memorial Building began in 1949 and was completed in 1956. The West Memorial building was completed in 1962. Construction of the two edifices, originally called "Veterans Memorial Buildings", began following the Second World War. In addition to honouring those who served and those who died in that war, the buildings would also house, under one roof, the employees of the Department of Veterans Affairs and the associated Agencies, who initially were housed in several locations in Ottawa. The Memorial Arch which connects the East and West Memorial Buildings, as they are now called, spans Lyon Street. 1, record 1, English, - East%20Memorial%20Building
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Noms d'édifices et de bâtiments
- Immobilier
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Édifice commémoratif de l'Est
1, record 1, French, %C3%89difice%20comm%C3%A9moratif%20de%20l%27Est
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- Édifices commémoratifs des anciens combattants 2, record 1, French, %C3%89difices%20comm%C3%A9moratifs%20des%20anciens%20combattants
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ces édifices jumeaux sont situés à Ottawa, rue Wellington. De ces immeubles, on peut voir la rivière des Outaouais, et les collines de la Gatineau au Québec. De par leur architecture, et tout particulièrement leur aspect de château, leurs toits de cuivre et leur revêtement en pierre, ils s'harmonisent avec les édifices du Parlement, les vieilles églises en pierre et d'autres immeubles fédéraux avoisinants. Les architectes sont MM. Allward et Gouinlock. La construction de l'Édifice commémoratif de l'Est dura de 1949 à 1956, et celle de l'Édifice commémoratif de l'Ouest, de 1954 à 1962. D'abord appelés «Édifices commémoratifs des anciens combattants», les deux immeubles furent érigés après la Seconde Guerre mondiale pour rendre hommage à ceux et celles qui avaient servi ou donné leur vie au cours de cette guerre, et pour réunir sous un même toit les employés du ministère des Affaires des anciens combattants et ceux des organismes associés, jusqu'alors répartis dans plusieurs endroits à Ottawa. Les deux immeubles, désormais appelés Édifice commémoratif de l'Est et Édifice commémoratif de l'Ouest, sont reliés par une arche commémorative qui traverse la rue Lyon. 2, record 1, French, - %C3%89difice%20comm%C3%A9moratif%20de%20l%27Est
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2006-06-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Building Names
- Real Estate
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- West Memorial Building
1, record 2, English, West%20Memorial%20Building
correct, Canada
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- Veterans Memorial Buildings 1, record 2, English, Veterans%20Memorial%20Buildings
correct, Canada
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
These twin buildings are located on Wellington Street in Ottawa. They overlook the Ottawa River and Quebec's Gatineau Hills. Their architecture, in particular their chateau style, copper roofs and stone facing, is in keeping with the Parliament Buildings, the old stone churches and other federal buildings in the vicinity. The architects were Messieurs Allward and Gouinlock. Work on the East Memorial Building began in 1949 and was completed in 1956. The West Memorial Building was completed in 1962. Construction of the two edifices, originally called "Veterans Memorial Buildings", began following the Second World War. In addition to honouring those who served and those who died in that war, the buildings would also house, under one roof, the employees of the Department of Veterans Affairs and the associated Agencies, who initially were housed in several locations in Ottawa. The Memorial Arch which connects the East and West Memorial Buildings, as they are now called, spans Lyon Street. 1, record 2, English, - West%20Memorial%20Building
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Noms d'édifices et de bâtiments
- Immobilier
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Édifice commémoratif de l'Ouest
1, record 2, French, %C3%89difice%20comm%C3%A9moratif%20de%20l%27Ouest
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- Édifices commémoratifs des anciens combattants 1, record 2, French, %C3%89difices%20comm%C3%A9moratifs%20des%20anciens%20combattants
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ces édifices jumeaux sont situés à Ottawa, rue Wellington. De ces immeubles, on peut voir la rivière des Outaouais, et les collines de la Gatineau au Québec. De par leur architecture, et tout particulièrement leur aspect de château, leurs toits de cuivre et leur revêtement en pierre, ils s'harmonisent avec les édifices du Parlement, les vieilles églises en pierre et d'autres immeubles fédéraux avoisinants. Les architectes sont MM. Allward et Gouinlock. La construction de l'Édifice commémoratif de l'Est dura de 1949 à 1956, et celle de l'Édifice commémoratif de l'Ouest, de 1954 à 1962. D'abord appelés «Édifices commémoratifs des anciens combattants», les deux immeubles furent érigés après la Seconde Guerre mondiale pour rendre hommage à ceux et celles qui avaient servi ou donné leur vie au cours de cette guerre, et pour réunir sous un même toit les employés du ministère des Affaires des anciens combattants et ceux des organismes associés, jusqu'alors répartis dans plusieurs endroits à Ottawa. Les deux immeubles, désormais appelés Édifice commémoratif de l'Est et Édifice commémoratif de l'Ouest, sont reliés par une arche commémorative qui traverse la rue Lyon. 1, record 2, French, - %C3%89difice%20comm%C3%A9moratif%20de%20l%27Ouest
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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