Centre Block
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The Centre Block is the main building of the three on Parliament Hill in Ottawa, Ontario.
The House of Commons and the Senate are located in this building, as well as many of the offices of the members of Parliament (MPs). The Prime Minister's office is also in the Centre Block although most of his staff works across the street in the Langevin Block. The Leader of the Opposition's office is also located directly above the Prime Minister's office.
Built in a modern Gothic revival style, the rectangular Centre Block is 144 metres long by 75 metres deep, and six stories high. There are more than 25 different types of stone and marble were used in the building’s construction, though most of the exterior is Nepean sandstone, quarried near Ottawa, and the interior walls are sheeted with Tyndall limestone quarried from Manitoba.
Also attached is the Library of Parliament and the Peace Tower.
The centerpiece of the Centre Block is the Hall of Honour, the only place where Canadians can lie in state. Among the Canadians who have lain in state include Pierre Trudeau and the Unknown Soldier.
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