Rideau Cottage

Rideau Cottage
Rideau Cottage in 1892
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General information
Architectural styleGeorgian Revival
Address1 Sussex Drive
(on grounds of Rideau Hall)
Town or cityOttawa, Ontario
CountryCanada
Coordinates45°26′37″N 75°40′58″W / 45.443692°N 75.682738°W / 45.443692; -75.682738
Current tenantsJustin Trudeau, Prime Minister of Canada, and his family
Construction started1866
Completed1867
Cost$5,000 (1867)[1]
OwnerThe King in Right of Canada
LandlordNational Capital Commission
Technical details
Size932 square metres (10,030 sq ft)[2]
Other information
Number of rooms22

Rideau Cottage is a historic residential building located on the grounds of Rideau Hall in Ottawa, Ontario. The two-level, 22-room Georgian Revival home is owned by the Canadian Crown and has traditionally been inhabited by people associated with the governor general of Canada, including the viceroy's private secretary. It has been occupied by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and his family in lieu of 24 Sussex Drive since 2015.

  1. ^ Butler, Don (26 October 2015). "Trudeau family moving to Rideau Cottage pending decision on 24 Sussex". Ottawa Citizen. Retrieved 26 October 2015.
  2. ^ "Justin Trudeau will move into Rideau Cottage, not 24 Sussex". CBC. 26 October 2015. Retrieved 26 October 2015.