![40 rue Elgin](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/c/c7/40_rue_Elgin.jpg)
Bell Block is a building in
Ottawa,
Ontario
Ontario ( ; ) is one of the thirteen provinces and territories of Canada.Ontario is located in the geographic eastern half of Canada, but it has historically and politically been considered to be part of Central Canada. Located in Central C ...
, Canada. It is located on 40
Elgin Street between the
Central Chambers and
Scottish Ontario Chambers
The Scottish Ontario Chambers is a building in Ottawa at the corner of Sparks Street
Sparks Street (''French:'' Rue Sparks) is a pedestrian mall in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. It was a main street in Ottawa that was converted into an outdoor ...
. It was built in 1867 to a design by William Hodgson (1827–1904). Designated as a heritage property under Part IV of the ''
Ontario Heritage Act'',
[http://www.ottawa.ca/calendar/ottawa/archives/ottawa/city/web/a/a1/AMAY2000PED9.pdf ] it was honoured with an "Award of Excellence" from the City of Ottawa.
Canadian Pacific Railway Office Sparks Street at Elgin Street Ottawa.jpg, Bell Block on the left
References
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Buildings and structures in Ottawa
Office buildings completed in 1867
1867 establishments in Ontario
Designated heritage properties in Ottawa