Centre BlockSuspected

Dated: Rebuilt 1916–27 after the 1916 fire
Declared purpose: Parliament of Canada
Today: Survives, under renovation
Build time: About 11 years
Region: Canada
Architect of record: John A. Pearson, architect: about 49 when credited (1916, born 1867). Build time on record: about 11 years.; Jean-Omer Marchand, architect: about 44 when credited (1916, born 1872). Build time on record: about 11 years.All architects of record →
On the list as: Suspected

Why it's on the list

The 1916 fire left only the round Library of Parliament standing.

Hidden history

Found, Not Built

The first Centre Block burned in 1916. Only the Library of Parliament survived.

Why researchers flag it
The 1916 fire left only the round Library of Parliament standing.
Fire in 1916
The first Centre Block burned on 3 February 1916. Only the Library of Parliament at the rear survived.
Rebuilt at once
Construction began right after the fire, yet interior carving went on into the 1970s.
A tower of peace
The Peace Tower was added as a memorial.
Architect of record
John A. Pearson (born 1867) was about 49 when credited with the design in 1916. The Architects of Record page asks how often a young or little-known name delivers a landmark.