The Connaught Building is designed in a Tudor-Gothic style, dating back to 1913. It is set downtown, between the Chateau Laurier and the Byward Market. It serves as headquarters for the Canada Revenue Agency, so for those Canadians who grumble when it comes time to sort out their tax returns, this is the bane of your existence. These photos are from the same day as yesterday's post- the Peacekeeping Monument is up the street, and this was before we had the first serious snow of the season.
yes a revenue castle
ReplyDeleteIt seems an impregnable fortress.
ReplyDeleteTomás.
Sorting out one's tax return is something no one enjoys doing. A very big castle!
ReplyDeleteThe strength of the architecture is suited to this building's purpose. Like it a lot. Happy New Year to you William.
ReplyDeleteSuch beautiful, stately architecture!
ReplyDeleteI especially love your last photo! :)
ReplyDeleteGoodness me this is a mammoth building William, strong and fortress like, impregnable.. can you tell I'm impressed :)
ReplyDeleteThe street lights give us an idea of the scale of the building. Wow!
ReplyDeleteJanis
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I agree with Grace. Fortress came to mind.
ReplyDeletemy goodness, that is huge!! beautiful!!
ReplyDelete@Cloudia: a fitting term.
ReplyDelete@Tomas: so it seems.
@Nancy: the castle aspect of it seems to ring true... of course, where is the keep?
@Lauren: thank you.
@Halcyon: indeed!
@Linda: thanks!
@Grace: I would love to take a look inside.
@Janis: it is a big one.
@Janey: an appropriate term.
@Tanya: thank you!
AH, so THAT"S the building! It's much nicer looking than I had imagined, but it sure is BIG!
ReplyDeleteI agree with Tanya, huge and beautiful !
ReplyDeleteI'm impressed with the entrance to the building. It's a name that is familiar to most, but wasn't it used for some other govt. dept?
ReplyDeleteI know it is not the best of styles, but I really like this Tudor-Gothic building!
ReplyDeleteQuite a building. I do like the large doorway.
ReplyDeleteMB
Now that is a building that was built to last!
ReplyDelete@EG: I have no idea how much of the processing work gets done here- I know there are other CRA offices.
ReplyDelete@Karl: I'd love to get inside someday.
@Red: according to what I found, it was initially used as a customs house.
@VP: it's an unusual blend of architectural styles.
@MB: I do too- all of them!
@Sharon: definitely, yes.
A very grand building
ReplyDeleteA moat would definitely be a good idea!
ReplyDeleteWonderful building for such nasty business! ;-))
ReplyDeleteVery impressive, I really like the second shot.
ReplyDeleteIt is a very dominant building, not so inviting to enter...
ReplyDeletei love the front doors with those lights. very cool. remind me a of military school in our area of VA. way cool. have a great weekend, William. stay out of trouble, right? ha. ha! ( :
ReplyDeleteI like the 'entree', with the windows, the curves, the lights. Perfect.
ReplyDelete@Mo: it is.
ReplyDelete@Norma: it'll keep the angry tax payers from storming the castle!
@RedPat: definitely!
@Ciel: this is the first time I've really featured the place on its own. It's a building I do like- even for the purpose it serves!
@Marianne: I expect it has a good deal of security!
@Beth: I'll try to stay out of trouble!
@Marleen: I hope this place ends up on the Doors Open circuit this year. I think it did last year.
Stunning piece of architecture. And love the doorway design highlighted in the last photo.
ReplyDeleteSnow? What's that?
ReplyDeleteLove the snow in your header. The architecture in this building is really fascinating.
ReplyDeleteYes indeed a moat, what a great idea William, it would just finish this building off plus it might keep angry taxpayers at bay....
ReplyDeleteIt looks foreboding enough to be suitable for a governmental tax building.
ReplyDeleteQuite an impressive building.
ReplyDeleteWhoa! This is one imposing building! What a grand entrance, too.
ReplyDeletemassive!
ReplyDeleteThat's another impressive building again, it almost looks like a castle.
ReplyDelete@Gemma: so do I.
ReplyDelete@Revrunner: snow is the best of things!
@Linda: I love that style of architecture.
@Geoff: of course it would have to be a moat that could go up and down hill, which might get complicated.
@Mari: its architectural style certainly feels foreboding on a gloomy day.
@Denise: it is. I've been inside once during Doors Open.
@Kay: I agree!
@Tex: that it is.
@Jan: it feels that way.