Ottawa Teachers' College

The former Ottawa Teachers' College occupies the location on the northeast corner of Elgin Street and Lisgar Street. On November 14, 1974, the building was recognized by the Government of Canada as a National Historic Site of Canada under the Historic Sites and Monuments Act.

OTTAWA TEACHERS' COLLEGE

The Ottawa Teachers' College, or Normal School, designed by the architect W. R. Strickland and built in 1875 by J. Forin, was the second institution of its type to be established in Ontario. The rear wing was added in 1879 to house a model school. The College continued to train teachers for Ontario until 1974. While the general massing of forms, with central and side pavilions, follows the 19th century academic tradition, the use of disparate architectural details including the pointed Gothic window, semi-circular Italianate Windows, Romanesque columns and Second Empire roof, reflects a spirit of eclecticism.

Historic Sites and Monuments Board of Canada.
Government of Canada - 1976

OTTAWA TEACHERS' COLLEGE

Conçue par l'architecte W.R. Strickland et construite par J. Forin en 1875, cette êcole normale fut la deuxième institution du genre en Ontario. Très massive comme la plupart des maisons d'enseignement du XIX^e siècle, elle comprend un pavillon central et deux latéraux, et reflète dans son architecture l'éclectisme du temps: fenêtres gothiques ou semi-circulaires d'inspiration italienne et toit Second Empire. En 1879, on ajouta une aile à l'édifice pour loger l'école modèle. L'institution continua à former des enseignants jusqu'en 1974.

Commission des lieux et monuments historique du Canada.
1976 - Gouvernement du Canada