Central Post Office (Ottawa)

The Central Post Office in Ottawa, Ontario, is a historic building completed in 1939, showcasing a blend of Canadian Chateauesque and Art Deco architectural styles. It replaced an earlier post office from 1876, which was located in what is now Confederation Square. Designed by W.E. Noffke, the building features decorative carved lions at its base and is situated at the western edge of the square, near Sparks Street. Today, it houses offices for the Privy Council of Canada, along with a functioning Canada Post post office on the main floor, making it a notable site for both tourists and researchers interested in Canadian history and architecture.