Russell House (Ottawa)

Russell House
The Russell House Hotel circa 1883
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General information
StatusDemolished
Town or cityOttawa, Ontario
CountryCanada
Coordinates45°25′25″N 75°41′43″W / 45.4235°N 75.6953°W / 45.4235; -75.6953
Other information
Number of rooms250
Number of restaurants1

The Russell House hotel was the most high-profile hotel in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, for many decades. It was located at the corner of Sparks Street and Elgin Street, where Confederation Square is located today. The original building was built in the 1840s. Additions were made in the 1870s and the original building replaced in 1880. It closed in 1925 and was demolished in 1928.