Archbishop's Palace, Ottawa

• Location: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

• Architect: Fr. Damase Dandurand

• Style: Second Empire

• Completed in: 1850

• Denomination: Catholic

• Designation: Ontario Heritage Trust Conservation Easement

The Archbishop's Palace serves as the official residence of the Roman Catholic Archbishop of Ottawa. It is situated on the southeast side of the adjacent Notre Dame Cathedral of Ottawa and is connected to the Choir of the church.

The Archbishop's Palace connected to Notre Dame Cathedral of Ottawa

Originally constructed as the Bishop’s Palace, this building was erected in 1850 for Bishop Joseph-Bruno Guigues who founded the Collège de Bytown (which later became the University of Ottawa) in 1848 to promote the growth and impact of the Roman Catholic Church. Joseph-Thomas Duhamel was the second Bishop to live in this building. The Bishop’s Palace became the Archbishop’s Palace in 1886 when Duhamel was promoted to Archbishop by the Holy See.

The Archbishop's Palace showcases several architectural features including double-sloped bellcast mansard roof, oriel windows & corbel, parapet gables and large quoins.

"Bellcast mansard roof and quoins"

"Oriel windows & corbel"

"Parapet gables"

Reference:

City of Ottawa. (2008). Ottawa: A guide to heritage structures. Local Architectural Conservation Advisory Committee.

Fletcher, K., & Fletcher, E. (2004). Capital walks: Walking tours of Ottawa. Fitzhenry & Whiteside.

Heritage Ottawa. (n.d.). Archbishop's Palace. Retrieved January 2, 2025, from https://heritageottawa.org/50years/archbishops-palace

Ontario Heritage Trust. (n.d.). Archbishop’s Palace, Ottawa. Retrieved January 2, 2025, from https://www.heritagetrust.on.ca/pages/our-stories/exhibits/snapshots-of-franco-ontarian-heritage/religion-and-faith/archbishops-palace-ottawa