Former Geological Survey of Canada Building
The Former Geological Survey of Canada Building is a three-storey, stone building located at the intersection of Sussex Drive and George Street in the Byward Market area of Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.Photo: Skeezix1000, CC BY-SA 3.0.
- Type: Retail building
- Description: building in Ontario, Canada
- Also known as: “Former Geological Survey of Canada”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Connaught Building and National War Memorial.
Connaught Building
Government office
Photo: SimonP, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Connaught Building is a historic office building in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, owned by Public Services and Procurement Canada. It is located at 555 MacKenzie Avenue, just south of the United States Embassy.
National War Memorial
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The National War Memorial, titled The Response, is a tall, granite memorial arch with accreted bronze sculptures in Ottawa, Ontario, designed by Vernon March and first dedicated by King George VI in 1939. National War Memorial is situated 320 metres southwest of Former Geological Survey of Canada Building.
National Gallery of Canada
Art gallery
Photo: Elena Tatiana Chis, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The National Gallery of Canada, located in the capital city of Ottawa, Ontario, is Canada's national art museum. The museum's building takes up 46,621 square metres, with 12,400 square metres of space used for exhibiting art. National Gallery of Canada is situated 500 metres northwest of Former Geological Survey of Canada Building.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include ByWard Market and Ottawa.
ByWard Market
Neighborhood
Photo: Trappy, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The ByWard Market, is a retail and entertainment district in the downtown core of Ottawa, Ontario, Canada to the east of Parliament Hill and Major's Hill Park.
Ottawa
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Ottawa is Canada's capital. With over a million citizens, it is Canada's fourth-largest city, and Ontario's second-largest city. Visitors often come to Ottawa to see Parliament Hill and Canada's national museums, but the city also has much shopping, many restaurants, and lively nightlife.
Lower Town
Suburb
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Lower Town (also spelled "Lowertown" is a neighbourhood in Rideau-Vanier Ward in central Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, to the east of downtown. It is the oldest neighbourhood of the city, with construction beginning in 1826.
Former Geological Survey of Canada Building
- Categories: government building, building, historic site, and historic building
- Location: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, North America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
45.42664° or 45° 25′ 36″ northLongitude
-75.69372° or 75° 41′ 37″ westLevels
4Open location code
87Q6C8G4+MGOpenStreetMap ID
way 167637393OpenStreetMap feature
building=retailOpenStreetMap feature
historic=buildingWikidata ID
Q15218037
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