Starting off my Doors Open tour, we have the Embassy of Algeria in Sandy Hill, also called the Fleck-Paterson House. The home dates back to the turn of the 20th century, and was built by the timber and rail baron J.R. Booth, whose own home featured in my Doors Open posts last year. Booth built the place for his daughter Gertrude Fleck upon her marriage. After her death a longtime senator, Norman Paterson, acquired it. The Algerian embassy bought it after the turn of this century. The house and grounds are beautiful, the old stone and elegant interior really standing out beautifully.
Out back in the garden we see this carriage house that matches the main house's architecture nicely. That pesky Russian embassy is in the background, as you can see.
There's a beautiful view of the Rideau River here in the garden, as the water edges around the eastern edge of the downtown core on its way to its outlet on the Ottawa River. I have more shots from this property tomorrow.
Splendid building, though a bit imposing. It's certainly one I'd love to wander through!
ReplyDeleteGreat images, interesting buildings.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful clippings...
ReplyDeleteA curious building: love the domed turret...
ReplyDeleteElegant and wonderful building for an embassy.
ReplyDeleteTomás.
Wonderful building, both outside and inside.,
ReplyDeleteNice house with an interesting history.
ReplyDeleteSo beautiful. How many embassies are there, total? I love the idea of seeing a city one section at a time. Wish we had an embassy row!
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Has that definite Old World look.
ReplyDeleteA beautiful building, outside and even more inside.
ReplyDeleteThat is a magnificent place (even with that pesky embassy in the background). I can see all the detail and charm of the inside, too. But I love stone structures - even the carriage house matches the main buildings beauty!
ReplyDeleteThis is so much more attractive than the Russian Embassy, much more 'welcoming' :) what a view!
ReplyDelete(you're right about that looming russian embassy!) love the turret/tower on this place!
ReplyDeleteLove the stone and the turret on this one, William. Awesome old home.
ReplyDeleteSuch a beautiful home!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful building, I like the used materials.
ReplyDeleteThat first shot- just a small country estate it looks like.
ReplyDelete@Kay: I had never gotten to it in previous years. I decided this year I had to see it, so I chose this as my first stop.
ReplyDelete@Linda: thank you!
@Weekend: thanks!
@VP: the design's beautiful, and the fact that it's been kept up so well really impressed me.
@Tomas: it certainly is.
@Orvokki: I thought so myself.
@Stefan: there's a tremendous amount of history in this city- though by European standards, this place would be brand new.
@Janis: there are a great many of them- most nations of the world have some presence here. A lot of embassies tend to be in office towers.
@Revrunner: it certainly does.
@Karl: it was quite inviting.
ReplyDelete@Lowell: the carriage house was surprising as well, and I'll be posting from inside there tomorrow.
@Grace: the view astounded me.
@Tex: thank you, so did I!
@Linda: it was a treat to visit here.
@Sharon: I quite agree!
@Jan: so did I.
@Birdman: it does have that look to it.
I think I would like to move into that carriage house.
ReplyDeleteLovely series, William! :)
ReplyDeleteOh boy, I am going to love this tour! There is not one Embassy to be seem anywhere around here...have to go to London, I suspect. It will be fun to see what is on off in your neck of the woods.
ReplyDeleteLove your tour in side and out. Beautiful takes. Your camera takes such wonderful clarity of anything. #2 I love.
ReplyDeleteThis is a beautiful residence. It's nice to be able to tour these residences on the Open Door days. Thanks for sharing them here as we'd never get to see them.
ReplyDeleteYou see a lot of fine detail when you expand these photos. It's good that they've kept the original decor.
ReplyDeleteI could easily live in that carriage house!
ReplyDeleteThe Algerians have a great place to roost! I'd love to have this house with its view!
ReplyDeleteClassy!
ReplyDeleteGlorious. How the other 1% lives!
ReplyDeleteVery grand!
ReplyDeleteSuch a beautiful building.
ReplyDeleteWell they do it in style!
ReplyDeleteVery stately! I love teh tower- that is gorgeous.
ReplyDelete@Judy: it's a very pleasant carriage house, after all.
ReplyDelete@Linda: thank you!
@Lauren: several embassies were involved, and I'll be finishing with the residence of one high commissioner.
@Carolann: thank you!
@Pamela: you're welcome.
@Red: it really is.
@RedPat: others could too!
@Cheryl: that view out over the river is to die for.
@Norma: it is!
@Jennifer: indeed.
@EG: oh, yes!
@Halcyon: I thought so.
@Ciel: they really do.
@Terri: it is a beautiful tower.
That a lovely old house William and that view is stunning..more please..
ReplyDeletei enjoy the round part ... way cool!!
ReplyDeleteso you think Hitler would not play nice. i would have to tell him - be nice ... you are here because i invite you ... play nice in the sandbox. ha. ha!! ( :
Wow what a house and a view! Just lovely!
ReplyDeleteIt was like looking at the mansions in the Midwest of my country. Magnificent buildings.
ReplyDeleteThe view of the river is wonderful. The exterior and interior are just so-so in my opinion.
ReplyDeleteLove the river.
ReplyDeleteA very interesting building with that stone turret.
ReplyDeleteWow.
ReplyDelete@Geoff: I missed it this year, unfortunately.
ReplyDelete@Beth: thank you.
@Meradeth: indeed.
@Mari: this one is.
@Jack: I like it all.
@Randy: so do I.
@Jose: I agree.
@Whisk: indeed.