Replica of the Vimy Memorial
Municipality/Province: Ottawa, ON
Memorial number: 35061-107
Type: Building
Address: 42 Sussex Drive
Location: Residence of the French Embassy in Canada
GPS coordinates: Lat: 45.4435378 Long: -75.6932598
Submitted by: Victoria Edwards
Photo credit: Victoria Edwards
This art deco building opened on January 4th, 1939, after three years of construction. It features a replica of the Vimy Memorial, sculpted by Louis Leygue which pays tribute to the 60,000 Canadians who died in France during the First World War.
The Embassy of France, which is both an architectural masterpiece and a symbol of the privileged relationship between France and Canada featuring tapestries, bronze decorations, a mural and wall engravings. The first stone of this art deco-style building was laid by Prime Minister Mackenzie King on July 14th, 1936.
Street view
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