24 Sussex Drive, originally called Gorffwysfa and usually referred to simply as 24 Sussex, is the official residence of the prime minister of Canada, located in the New Edinburgh neighbourhood of Ottawa, Ontario. Built between 1866 and 1868 by Joseph Merrill Currier, it has been the official home of the prime minister of Canada since 1951. It is one of two official residences made available to the prime minister, the Harrington Lake estate in nearby Gatineau Park being the other.
Front of 24 Sussex Drive
Margaret Trudeau, spouse of Pierre Trudeau, with Pat Nixon holding Justin Trudeau at 24 Sussex Drive, 1972
(Left to right) Prime Minister Jean Chrétien, his wife, Aline Chrétien, Marzena Skorek, and Adam Skorek outside the front entrance of 24 Sussex Dr, 19 June 1999
The front facade of 24 Sussex Drive before the renovations in 1950
An official residence is a residence designated by an authority and assigned to an official, and may not always be the same place where the office holder conducts their official functions or lives.
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