Even after this announcement, I’m unclear as to whether the intent is to keep the original structure, or tear it down and start over (which, tbh, is probably the smarter move).
It would be a travesty to tear down a heritage building like this. It’s not some suburban McMansion.
Definitely not a McMansion, but it’s architectural significance has been described as “modest”. And it doesn’t seem very suitable for its actual task.
I probably would have favoured converting it into a museum and building a new official residence at a different location, but they seem intent on staying at this address.
“24 Sussex Drive (French: 24, promenade Sussex) is the official residence of the prime minister of Canada, in the New Edinburgh neighbourhood of Ottawa, Ontario.[1] Built between 1866 and 1868 by Joseph Merrill Currier, it has been the official home of the prime minister since 1951.”
Sounds like it has some good history to me.
I don’t disagree - like I said, museum!
I understand the sentiment, but it’s falling apart. It is not exactly pristine. It’s shameful it got into this state but we can’t let nostalgia stop us from fixing a problem.
