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Embassy of Hungary (City of Ottawa, Ontario)

Canada / Ontario / Ottawa / City of Ottawa, Ontario / Waverley Street, 299
 embassy, ambassador's residence, embassy of Hungary

Embassy of Hungary ('Birkett Castle')
299 Waverley Street
OTTAWA, ON K2P 0V9

www.mfa.gov.hu/kulkepviselet/CA/en/mainpage.htm

From Doors Open Ottawa:

"Thomas Birkett, who was an alderman, Mayor of Ottawa, and MP at the turn of the 20th Century, built the castle in 1896. It is a rare example of Baronial Gothic architecture with towers and a crenellated roofline. Inside it is an attractive home with wood panelling, ornaments, and stained glass windows.

For a couple of years in the 1920s, the building served as the Japanese Embassy and then became the headquarters of the Canadian Boy Scouts Association. From 1961-1981 it was occupied by a series of organizations. The City of Ottawa named the building a heritage property in 1980. From 1981-1994, it was the headquarters of the Heritage Canada Foundation. In 1994, the Government of Hungary bought the building and it has since served as the Embassy and Residence of the Ambassador.

On Heritage Day, February 17, 1997, the City of Ottawa granted a Certificate of Merit to the Embassy for restoring and maintaining this building in its original style. According to the 1997 spring issue of Interiors magazine, it is a “gift of history from the Hungarian people.”
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Coordinates:   45°24'53"N   75°41'27"W
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