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[–] Lemmyoutofhere@lemmy.ca 11 points 2 months ago (4 children)

It would be a travesty to tear down a heritage building like this. It’s not some suburban McMansion.

[–] ValueSubtracted@startrek.website 8 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) (2 children)

Definitely not a McMansion, but it's architectural significance has been described as "modest". And it doesn't seem very suitable for its actual task.

I probably would have favoured converting it into a museum and building a new official residence at a different location, but they seem intent on staying at this address.

[–] Lemmyoutofhere@lemmy.ca 1 points 2 months ago (1 children)

“24 Sussex Drive (French: 24, promenade Sussex) is the official residence of the prime minister of Canada, in the New Edinburgh neighbourhood of Ottawa, Ontario.[1] Built between 1866 and 1868 by Joseph Merrill Currier, it has been the official home of the prime minister since 1951.”

Sounds like it has some good history to me.

[–] ValueSubtracted@startrek.website 3 points 2 months ago

I don't disagree - like I said, museum!

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