7 RIDEAU GATE

'7 Rideau Gate' is the Canadian government's official guest house for distinguished visitors, such as heads of state and high-level government officials. The house is located in Ottawa, Ontario, directly between Rideau Hall, the residence of the Governor General (represenative of the Canadian Monarch), and 24 Sussex Drive, the residence of the Prime Minister.

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History

Other Canadian official residences

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History

Designed by architect Alan Keefer, the house was built in 1862 by Henry Osgoode Burritt, an Ottawa mill-owner, and was obtained by the Crown in 1966. The house was restored and renovated in 1989 to reinstate historical features as well as to upgrade the guest facilities.

Other Canadian official residences

★ Rideau Hall (1 Sussex Drive, Ottawa) - Residence of the Governor General and Canadian Monarch

★ La Citadelle (Quebec City) - Residence of the Governor General in Quebec City

★ 24 Sussex Drive (Ottawa) - Residence of the Prime Minister

★ Stornoway (541 Acacia Avenue, Ottawa) - Residence of the Leader of the Opposition

★ Harrington Lake (Gatineau Park) - Prime Minister's retreat

★ The Farm (Gatineau Park) - Residence of the Speaker of the House of Commons

See also

★ Official residence

External links

★ 7 Rideau Gate