Billings Estate Museum
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member bluelamb03
N 45° 23.389 W 075° 40.348
18T E 447359 N 5026475
Quick Description: Built in 1827 and now a City of Ottawa Museum at 2100 Cabot St, the Billings Estate was home for four generations of one of Ottawa's founding families.
Location: Ontario, Canada
Date Posted: 5/19/2011 6:26:04 PM
Waymark Code: WMBGK7
Published By: Groundspeak Premium Member Jake39
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Long Description:

The Billings Estate, comprising the house, smoke house, gatehouse, ice house & cemetery, is a quiet spot in the middle of a busy city. Now a museum it's Ottawa's oldest wood-framed house.

The City of Ottawa maintains it as an active museum and educational site. More information is available at this site

Link to Property in The Ontario Properties Database: [Web Link]

Building or Property Type: Residential Building

County or Regional Municipality: Ottawa-Carleton
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