The Built Heritage Committee today moved to designate the Former Royal Canadian Air Force Officers’ Mess at 158 Gloucester Street(link is external) a heritage property.
The three-storey brick building was constructed in 1919 and was first used as the primary meeting hall for the Orange Order in Ottawa. It is best known for its use as an Officers’ Mess for the Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF). The property is owned by the Department of National Defence and meets six of nine criteria for designation under the Ontario Heritage Act. It is currently vacant and is being considered for disposal by the Government of Canada.
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