Neo-Gothic Buildings: Ottawa, ON

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Photo Credit: HGTV Canada

The ornate Neo-Gothic or Gothic Revival style was very popular in the Victorian era, so when Ottawa became Canada’s capital in the mid-19th century, it was only natural that the country’s new federal buildings would be built in this style. The buildings on Parliament Hill are among the most prominent examples of Neo-Gothic architecture in Canada. Pictured here is Earnscliffe Manor, the home of Canada’s first Prime Minister, Sir John A. MacDonald. See <a href="http://www.greatcanadianhomes.ca/photos/earnscliffe-manor-historic-home-1902120/" target="_blank">here </a>for a full tour.