The reasoning behind Centre Block’s design

The reasoning behind Centre Block’s design

October 31, 2024 at 7:42 am  Federal, Politics, Video



John Pearson was the lead architect working on Centre Block after the 1916 fire. House of Commons curator Johanna Mizgala describes Pearson’s design as a “total work of art,” because people can understand “the building’s purpose.”

Watch our documentary about the restoration of Centre Block, narrated by Canadian actor Colm Feore: youtu.be/Y14ObQPGdho

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