Jacques Gréber
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Jacques-Henri-Auguste Gréber was a French architect specializing in landscape architecture and urban design. He was a strong proponent of the Beaux-Arts style and a contributor to the City Beautiful movement, particularly in Philadelphia and Ottawa.
Gardens of Whitemarsh Hall (Edward T. Stotesbury mansion), Wyndmoor, PA (1916–21, demolished 1980). Gréber's mile-long allee, looking east from mansion.
Gardens of Lynnewood Hall (Peter A. B. Widener mansion), Elkins Park, PA (Photo: 1916).
Ottawa
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Ottawa is the capital city of Canada. It is located in the southern portion of the province of Ontario, at the confluence of the Ottawa River and the Rideau River. Ottawa borders Gatineau, Quebec, and forms the core of the Ottawa–Gatineau census metropolitan area (CMA) and the National Capital Region (NCR). As of 2021, Ottawa had a city population of 1,017,449 and a metropolitan population of 1,488,307, making it the fourth-largest city and fourth-largest metropolitan area in Canada.
Image: Parliament Ottawa
Image: 10 Rideau Hall P1350151
Image: Ottawa Downtown 2019.1
Image: View of west elevation of Château Laurier Hotel, Ottawa;